PLATTSBURGH, NY - Trailing for exactly 45 minutes,
Allison Seidman (Commack, NY) knocked a header off a missed shot into the back of the net, tying the score at one with Cortland, and eventually forcing a tie between Plattsburgh and the Red Dragons. The goal was Seidman's first of the 2022 campaign, as she has now scored in back-to-back years against Cortland in the regular season.
The Cardinals moved to 4-1-1 with the tie, as they pick up a point in the conference standings against a strong opponent in Cortland. The Red Dragons move to 3-0-3, as they have yet to lose, but pick up their third tie of the young 2022 season.
In an important SUNYAC contest, each team came ready to play from the first whistle. Plattsburgh State had some strong looks early on, recording three shots within the first 12 minutes of game action, while the Red Dragons had two good looks at the goal in the first 12 minutes as well.
Cortland got on the board first off a throw-in as two Red Dragon offenders combined to get the ball to Jaden Galluzzo who scored the goal. Cortland stood strong on defense after, allowing no shots from Plattsburgh until the end of the half.
At the half, the Cardinals came out strongly once more, creating two strong chances around the 63-minute mark that resulted in an offsides call and an
Avery Durgan (Plattsburgh, NY) shot that was saved by Cortland.
In the 78th minute, the team got a home bounce as a blocked Durgan shot ricocheted directly to the head of Seidman, who redirected the ball into the goal to tie the game with just 12 minutes to go. Each team was able to attempt another shot, but neither could find the back of the net, resulting in the 1-1 tie.
Lauren Haley (LaGrange, NY) picked up the tie for her work goal, as the sophomore had four saves to move her season record to 2-0-1.
At halftime, the team held a ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX, as Gena Rosenbaum Trornbey '06, Mary King Lotemplia '87, Kathie Cameron '92, and Donna Dixon '93 were in attendance at the game on Saturday.
The Cards will head to New Paltz on Wednesday, Sept. 21 for a SUNYAC match, as the team will look to get a win for themselves in their conference record.
