PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State women's ice hockey team opened exhibition play on Sunday, taking down the Ottawa Lady Jr. 67s 3-0 at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena. After a scoreless first period, the Cards used two power-play goals in the second period, as well as a goal in the third period, to take home the exhibition win.

Plattsburgh State finished last season ranked No. 6 in the USCHO. com Division III Women's Poll, with the first rankings of the 2024-25 season yet to come out.

Adriana Urban (Monroe, N.J./Hoosac School) opened up the scoring for Plattsburgh in the second period, scoring the game-winning goal on a power play opportunity, while Kayson Ruegge (Edmond, Okla./Philadelphia Jr. Flyers) followed soon after with a power play goal of her own. Ella Procyk (Stratford, Conn./Lovell Academy) tallied the team's final goal in the third period, with Ruegge picking up the assist. Emily Kasprzak (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Pittsburgh Penguins Elit) and Ciara Wall (Somerville, Mass./New Hampshire) each had an assist for the Cards in the win.

In goal, all three of Plattsburgh's goalies saw 20 minutes of action, with Chloe Lewis (Monson, Mass./Northwood School) making three saves, Maddy Stetson (Wasilla, Alaska/Little Caesar's) making three saves, and Ava Varecka (West Falls, N.Y./Nichols School) making six saves.

Plattsburgh State finished 2-5 on the power play that day and killed Ottawa's lone chance with the advantage. Over 60 minutes, Plattsburgh outshot the 67s 41-12.

The Cardinals are next in action on Sunday, October 27 for their second and final exhibtion when they take on Trinity at 2 p.m.

The first period was quick-paced but did not see much action offensively, as Plattsburgh only outshot the opposition 8-3. The game quickly turned in the second period, with four power plays in the first 10 minutes, with the first being on Plattsburgh, which they killed with ease.

The Cardinals got their first chance with the advantage in the sixth minute, but Ottawa was able to stall the first Plattsburgh power play. Soon after, Ottawa committed another penalty, where Urban was able to score from a shot from the point right of the face-off, giving the Cards a lead they would not relinquish. Kasprzak picked up the face-off win and assisted on the play.

Just over four minutes later, another penalty came from the 67s and the Cards took advantage once more, as Wall picked up the loose puck off the face-off and found Ruegge who nailed a shot from the point, putting the Cards up 2-0. For the period, the Cardinals' offensive attack was outstanding, putting up 21 shots on goal while holding Ottawa to three.

In the third period, the Cardinals quickly found themselves on the power play again but were unable to score. Soon after the penalty was killed, the Cards got their third goal of the game as Procyk put a shot just over the goalie's right shoulder from the left face-off circle. Ruegge tallied the assist on the play, freeing up a loose puck along the boards before finding Procyk. The Cardinals continued to control play over the final several minutes of the game, securing the victory.

Vanessa Campeau played all 60 minutes in net for Ottawa, making 38 saves.