PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Following a week away from competition, the Plattsburgh State women's soccer team opened SUNYAC play with a 1-0 victory over Potsdam on Wednesday at home. The Cardinals controlled play throughout the contest, outshooting the Bears, 30-4, and earning 10 corner kicks to Potsdam's one.
The victory marked another successful meeting with the Bears, as Plattsburgh State has now defeated Potsdam in each of the last three seasons.
The Cardinals wasted little time finding the breakthrough, as junior Bailee Lafountain (Mooers Forks, N.Y./Northeastern Clinton) found the back of the net in the eighth minute to give Plattsburgh a 1-0 lead. Senior Sydney Myers (Plattsburgh, N.Y./Saranac) was credited with the assist on Lafountain's fifth goal of the season.
Plattsburgh continued to apply pressure throughout the opening half, registering 15 shots compared to just three for Potsdam while earning five corner kicks. The Cardinals carried that attacking pressure into the second half, adding another 15 shots and five corner kicks.
The Cardinals' defensive unit held strong throughout the second half to preserve the shutout. Potsdam managed just one shot in the final 45 minutes, while the Plattsburgh defense limited the Bears to just four shots for the game. Junior goalkeeper Desiree DuBois (Champlain, N.Y./Northeastern Clinton Central) made one save to record the shutout for the Cardinals.
With the result, the Cardinals improve to 4-2-3 overall and 1-0 in SUNYAC play. Plattsburgh State returns to action Saturday on the road, continuing conference play against Oneonta.
