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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Plattsburgh State women's soccer commences its 2021 season with a non-conference match against Castleton University at the Field House Complex on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Plattsburgh State, which had its 2020 season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, last played to a 10-8-1 (4-4-1 State University of New York [SUNYAC]) record in 2019. Head Coach Tania Armellino, who has a 68-42-7 (30-19-5 SUNYAC) record at Plattsburgh State, has guided the Cardinals to six consecutive appearances in the SUNYAC Tournament semifinals. The Cardinals look to continue their success as they return to the field in 2021.

"I think after a year off and losing a season in 2020 that our expectation is for rejuvenated effort, and working really hard to find a rhythm and to continue the success we had before," Armellino said. "Work ethic is extremely important to me and the hope of getting the team back into the swing of the things after a year off is my No. 1 priority."

Forwards
The forward group is comprised of four returners. They are senior forwards Kirsten Villemaire (Plattsburgh, N.Y./Beekmantown), Emily Frodyma (Watervliet, N.Y./Catholic Central), Taylor Tous (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y./Comsewogue) and Natalie Nista (East Greenbush, N.Y./Columbia). Villemaire had a career year in 2019 when she tallied team-highs in goals (12) and points (28) on her way to being named to the All-SUNYAC First Team. Frodyma appeared in 16 matches in 2019.  

Midfielders
Returning in midfield are seniors Allison Seidman (Commack, N.Y./Commack), Lauren Vellecca (Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park) and Erin Metzger (New Paltz, N.Y./New Paltz), and juniors Nicole Kingsley (Lake George, N.Y./Lake George) and Anna McDuffie (Gardiner, N.Y./New Paltz). Seidman was named to the All-SUNYAC Third Team after garnering four goals and three assists for 11 points in 2019. Metzger appeared in 17 matches (14 starts), played 1,407 minutes and was named to the SUNYAC All-Tournament Team in 2019.

Joining the Cardinal midfield are senior Kieren Ritter (Riverside, Calif./Arlington), sophomores Avery Durgan (West Chazy, N.Y./Beekmantown), Sophia Hatziyianis (Massapequa Park, N.Y./Massapequa), and first-year students Catrina Maltes (Washingtonville, N.Y./Washingtonville), Megan Ezzo (West Haven, Vt./Fair Haven Union), Allison Brown (Pelham, N.Y./Pelham Memorial), Ella Santomassimo (Poughquag, N.Y./Arlington) and Amanda Cohen (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Walter Panas). Ritter transferred from UC Riverside (NCAA Division I) where she made three appearances in 2019.

Defenders
Returning on defense is senior Samantha Cloidt (Middletown, N.Y./Minisink Valley). Cloidt appeared in 10 matches in 2019.

Newcomers bolstering the defense are senior Mackenzie Mulholland (Medford, N.Y./Patchogue-Medford), sophomores Nora Fitzgerald (New Rochelle, N.Y./New Rochelle), Kayla Myers (Morrisonville, N.Y./Saranac), Tara Bendsak (Washingtonville, N.Y./Washingtonville), Katie Stevenson (Mastic Beach, N.Y./William Floyd), Zoe Rice (Leicester, Mass./Leicester), Casey Granger (Hopewell Junction, N.Y./Arlington), Samantha Rachon (Marcy, N.Y./Holland Patent) and Danielle Walsh (Lindenhurst, N.Y./Lindenhurst), and first-year students Melanie Winters (Montpelier, Vt./Montpelier) and Rachel LaMar (Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa). 

Goalkeepers
Returning in goal for the Cardinals is junior Julia Ennis (Carmel, N.Y./Kennedy Catholic). Ennis played to a 9-8-1 record with a .717 save percentage and a 1.44 goals-against average in 2019.

Joining the goalkeeping group are first-year students Payton Couture (Redford, N.Y./Saranac) and Lauren Haley (LaGrange, N.Y./Arlington).