PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Plattsburgh State men's soccer team began State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) play with a 1-1 double-overtime tie with Oswego State on Friday at the Field House Complex.

With the tie, Plattsburgh State has a 3-3-1 (0-0-1 SUNYAC) record on the season. The Cardinals host No. 18 SUNY Cortland for a SUNYAC match on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 1 p.m. Oswego State (1-2-4, 0-0-1 SUNYAC) plays at SUNY Potsdam on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 1 p.m.

The only goals of the match came in the first half. 

Plattsburgh State struck first with a free-kick opportunity taken from the left side of the attacking third in the 14th minute. Sophomore midfielder Kevin Abbondanza (Rye, N.Y./Rye) played the free kick into the box where senior defender Jimmy Alexander (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa) headed the ball past the goalkeeper to give the Cardinals a 1-0 lead.

However, Oswego State tied the game at 1-1 in the 21st minute. A Plattsburgh State foul in the 18-yard box led to a penalty kick for Oswego State. Caleb Munski scored on the penalty kick with a low shot.

Plattsburgh State held a 7-4 advantage in shots in the second half, but neither team scored and the game went to overtime.

After neither team scored in the first overtime period, the Cardinals had an opportunity as time was running out in the second overtime period. Senior forward Juan Velez (Peekskill, N.Y./Peekskill) took a shot but it went wide right and time expired.

First-year goalkeeper Teddy Healy (Amityville, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial), who made two saves for Plattsburgh State, has a 3-3-1 record on the season. Brian Terra (1-2-4) made five saves for Oswego State.  

Plattsburgh State outshot Oswego State 15-9 (6-3 shots on goal) in the match.