PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -  The third-seeded Plattsburgh State women's soccer team concluded their 2023 campaign on Saturday in the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Tournament First Round against the sixth-seeded Geneseo Knights, losing 4-0. 
 
Liv Raucci had two goals for the Knights, while Abby Foster had a goal and an assist. For Plattsburgh, Alexis Patrick (Burnt Hills, N.Y./Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) led with two shots and one on goal. Junior goalie Lauren Haley (LaGrange, N.Y./Arlington) made five saves and finished her season with a 6-4-5 record in goal.
 
With the loss, the careers of 10 Plattsburgh seniors are likely over, however, due to extra eligibility from COVID seasons, players may choose to use extra years and return: Tara Bendsak (Washingtonville, N.Y./Washingtonville), Avery Durgan (Plattsburgh, N.Y./Beekmantown), Nora Fitzgerald, Casey Granger (Hopewell Junction, N.Y./Arlington), Sophia Hatziyianis (Massapequa Park, N.Y./Massapequa), Jessica Landman (Barneveld, N.Y./Holland Patent), Kayla Myers (Plattsburgh, N.Y./Saranac), Samantha Rachon (Marcy, N.Y./Holland Patent), Zoe Rice (Leicester, Mass./Leicester), and Katie Stevenson (Mastic Beach, N.Y./William Floyd).
 
Plattsburgh State falls to 7-5-5 (4-1-4 SUNYAC) to finish the 2023 season. Geneseo improved to 7-3-7 (2-1-6 SUNYAC) and will play second-seeded Brockport on Wednesday, Nov. 1 in SUNYAC semifinal action. 
 
The game action began in favor of the Knights and stayed that way for its entirety, as Geneseo gave an excellent effort in a road playoff match. The Knights were able to dominate on the corner, scoring on all three of their kicks, making the difference in the first-round playoff match. 
 
The scoring started in the 12^th minute for the visitors, as Tricia Curran scored off a corner kick on a loose ball inside the six. Less than eight minutes later, Raucci followed with a corner kick that she bent in, in a highlight-worthy score. The 2-0 lead held throughout the first half, despite Plattsburgh getting some decent chances in some transitional play. 
 
In the second half, the Knights got on the board once again early on, scoring in the 52^nd minute off another corner, this time with Foster scoring. A minute later, Patrick got the Cardinals' only attempt on goal with a deep shot over 20 yards out that was saved by the Geneseo keeper.
 
Throughout the half, Haley continued to make great saves, but the Knights were able to work themselves into several fantastic opportunities. They got the final goal of the game to go in the 58^th minute, as Raucci scored her second goal off the assist from Foster. 
 
Mollie Collins earned the win in goal for Geneseo, making one save in 82 minutes.