PLATTSBURGH, NY - The Plattsburgh State women's soccer team fell in a closely contested game on Saturday afternoon, losing to the defending SUNYAC champs Geneseo 1-0 in full time. Plattsburgh out shot the Knights 12-8 but were unable to find the back of the night for only the second time this season. 

The Cardinals fall to 4-3-1 overall and are now 0-2-1 in SUNYAC play. Geneseo, playing in their first conference game of the year, improves to 4-3-1 and is 1-0-0 in SUNYAC games. 

The game was played evenly throughout, with each team generating opportunities throughout. Neither was able to get one past the other's goalkeeper as Julia Ennis (Carmel, NY/Kennedy Catholic) and Angel Bennet each played excellently in net. The Cards held a 7-2 shot advantage in the first half, winning the battle 12-8 overall, but each team put an even amount of shots on goal, as Plattsburgh had a slim 6-5 advantage in that category. 

The Cardinals had their best opportunity in the 66th minute, as Kirsten Villemaire (Plattsburgh, NY/Beekmantown) was able to shake her defender working to her left foot on the right side of the field. The graduate student put a strong, low shot on the goal and the ball made its way past the keeper, but found the left word work instead of the back of the net, back into play for a Geneseo defender to clear. 

The Knights got the game's lone goal as an attempted clearance hit off of Dana Schoeps, who was able to control the ball past two Cardinal defenders, winning the one-on-one versus the goalkeeper. 

Ennis took the loss despite some strong play and four saves, as her record fell to 2-3 on the season. 

The ladies will look towards a SUNYAC matchup at home on Wednesday, Sept. 28 as they welcome local rival Potsdam to town for a 4 p.m. start.