BROCKPORT, N.Y. — Junior forward Alex Graci (Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park) scored a goal in the 12th minute, and the Cardinal defense did the rest as the Plattsburgh State men's soccer team shut out SUNY Brockport, 1-0, in a State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) match on Friday at Bob Boozer Field.

Plattsburgh State, which improved its record to 5-7-1 (2-4-1 SUNYAC) on the season, continues SUNYAC play with a road match against SUNY Geneseo at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16. Brockport hosts SUNY Potsdam for a conference match at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16.

Graci scored his first goal of the season — the fourth of his collegiate career — in the 12th minute. Senior forward Yusif Okine (Schenectady, N.Y./Schenectady) stole the ball from a Brockport player on the left side of midfield. Okine dribbled towards the top left of the 18-yard box and played a pass into the box. Graci ran onto the pass and one-touched a shot into the lower-right corner of the goal. 

Plattsburgh State's defense and first-year goaltender Teddy Healy (Amityville, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial) would make the lead stand. The Cardinals outshot the Golden Eagles, 18-7 (6-5 shots on goal), in the match. Healy (5-7-1) stopped five shots in earning his first collegiate shutout.

Andrew Taylor (5-6-1) made five saves for Brockport.