PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Plattsburgh State junior Matthew D'Ippolito (Baldwin Place, N.Y./Somers) was named the Spry State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Defensive Athlete of the Week  for men's soccer, as announced by the conference office Monday afternoon. This is the team's second weekly honor of the season.  

D'Ippolito helped the Cardinals open conference play unbeaten, making a pair of standout performances in goal against nationally ranked Oneonta and Potsdam. D'Ippolito recorded seven saves in each contest, including several timely stops to preserve the Cardinals' results. He earned the win and shutout against Potsdam while making seven saves, before turning in another seven-save performance against Oneonta.