By: Matthew Pitarresi, Athletics Communications Associate
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State women's soccer team had five State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) All-Conference honorees this season. Senior Sydney Myers (Plattsburgh, N.Y./Saranac), sophomore Mariah Nowicki (Ballston Spa, N.Y./Ballston Spa) and junior Desiree DuBois (Champlain, N.Y./Northeastern Clinton Central) earned first-team honors, while junior Kyra Whitman (Stafford, Texas/Fort Bend Christian Academy) and senior Lia Parker (Cadyville, N.Y./Saranac) received third-team recognition.
Myers earns her second consecutive All-SUNYAC honor after being named to the first team this season. The senior forward led the Cardinals offensively, totaling 26 points on 10 goals and six assists. She also recorded two game-winning goals and continued to be a focal point of the Plattsburgh attack throughout the season. Myers was particularly effective in conference play, tallying nine goals and four assists for 22 points against SUNYAC opponents.
Nowicki earned first-team recognition after anchoring the Cardinals' backline throughout the season. The sophomore center back started all 17 games, logging a team-high 1,402 minutes while providing consistency and leadership defensively. She also contributed three assists, including two in conference play, while helping organize a backline that remained a key part of the Cardinals' success this season. Following her strong performances throughout the postseason, Nowicki was also named to the SUNYAC All-Tournament Team.
DuBois was named to the first team after establishing herself as the Cardinals' starting goalkeeper. The junior started 14 games in net, recording 59 saves while posting a 1.10 goals-against average. Her consistent presence between the posts helped lead the Cardinals throughout the season and earned her recognition among the conference's top goalkeepers. DuBois was also selected to the SUNYAC All-Tournament Team for her performances throughout the postseason.
Whitman earned third-team honors after making an impact in her first season with the Cardinals. The junior forward finished the season with 11 points on four goals and three assists, including one game-winning goal. In SUNYAC play, Whitman recorded two goals and one assist for five points, providing an additional offensive presence for the Cardinals.
Parker rounded out the Cardinals' All-Conference selections with third-team recognition. The senior defender started 14 games and logged 1,086 minutes, serving as an instrumental piece of the Plattsburgh backline. Parker also contributed offensively, totaling four points on one goal and two assists, with all four points coming in conference play.