PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Brian Coughlan's (Pearl River, N.Y./Pearl River) 84^th-minute goal lifted Plattsburgh State men's soccer to a State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) win over New Paltz on Wednesday afternoon. After over 83 minutes of scoreless soccer, the senior scored his fourth goal of the year off a broken corner kick, leading Plattsburgh to the win.

Randall Ashong (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Arlington) picked up his first point with the Cardinals, recording the assist on Coughlan's goal. Teddy Healy (Amityville, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial) picked up the shutout win, making one save in 90 minutes of action. Plattsburgh State won the shot battle 10-8, putting two shots on goal to New Paltz's one. The Cardinals also earned seven corners, while The Hawks earned four.

Plattsburgh State improves to 8-2-3 (3-2-2 SUNYAC) including a 6-0-1 record at home, as they clinched an undefeated regular season at the Field House Complex for the first time since 2015 when they were 7-0-3 in the regular season. The Cards next travel to Oswego State for a noon kickoff against the Lakes on Saturday, Oct. 19. New Paltz falls to 8-5-2 (4-1-1 SUNYAC) and next plays undefeated Buffalo State on Saturday, Oct. 19.

The first half saw very little action, with just seven total shots attempted between both teams. Danny Perry (Shirley, N.Y./Longwood) had the only shot of the half on goal, as his shot in the 33^rd minute was saved by the New Paltz keeper.

In the second half, Plattsburgh was able to generate more offense, earning five corners in the half and outshooting the Hawks 7-4. New Paltz did give themselves their best chance of the game despite limited opportunities in the second half, as Brian Boylan's shot from the left corner of the box was saved by Healy in the 58^th minute.

A corner in the 84^th minute set up the Cardinal's lone goal as the kick was initially wide and settled by the Plattsburgh offense before it wound up at the feet of Ashong. Ashong then found Coughlan along the top of the 18-yard box, where he was able to get separation from his defender and rip a shot toward the right goal post. The ball took a Plattsburgh bounce off the post and into the back of the net, giving the Cards the late lead.

Over the final six-plus minutes, the Cardinals held the Hawks without a shot, securing themselves the 1-0 win.

Christian Micheli made one save in 90 minutes of action in goal for the Hawks.