Cobleskill's Sammy Fausti (1) with the fingertip save as part of a 23-save night. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Plattsburgh State Cardinals closed out their home schedule in impressive fashion Wednesday afternoon, blanking the SUNY Cobleskill Tigers 3-0 in NCAA Division III women's soccer action at the Plattsburgh State Field House Complex. In the first-ever meeting between the two programs, Plattsburgh State controlled play from the opening whistle, generating sustained offensive pressure while limiting Cobleskill's opportunities. The victory provided a fitting conclusion to the Cardinals' regular-season home slate in front of 120 fans. The Cardinals struck early and never looked back. Lia Park opened the scoring in the eighth minute, finishing off a Plattsburgh attack to give the home side a 1-0 advantage. The goal rewarded a strong opening stretch, as the Cardinals spent much of the first half in the attacking third. Despite pressure throughout the contest, Cobleskill stayed within striking distance thanks to an outstanding effort from goalkeeper Sammy Fausti. The Tigers' netminder repeatedly turned away scoring chances and kept the deficit at a single goal for much of the afternoon. Plattsburgh State finally broke the match open late in the second half. Lauren Marotta doubled the Cardinals' lead in the 72nd minute before Lilley Keyser found the back of the net just one minute later, putting the game out of reach and extending the advantage to 3-0. While the offense generated the goals, the Cardinals were equally dominant on defense. Goalkeeper Desiree Dubois was tested only once and made the save, preserving the shutout behind a disciplined back line that gave Cobleskill little room to operate. Fausti finished with 23 saves, a remarkable performance despite constant pressure from the Cardinals' attack. With the win, Plattsburgh State heads into its regular-season finale at Cortland with momentum on its side, while Cobleskill will wrap up its season against Fredonia.Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Sydney Myers (4) splits Cobleskill's Alexa Siegel (12) and Kimberly Gutierrez (35) and goes after the attack. Gallery

Peru's Matthew Trombley (gk) makes a diving stop on a direct kick from the Hornets. PLATTSBURGH — When the game was on the line, Alex Watts delivered once again. Watts scored his second goal in the 88th minute of overtime to lift the No. 11 state-ranked Peru Nighthawks to a 2-1 win over the Plattsburgh Hornets in NYSPHSAA Section VII boys soccer action. Peru entered the contest with an 11-2-2 record and controlled early momentum, breaking through in the 18th minute when Watts put the ball in the back of the net to give the Nighthawks a 1-0 lead. The Hornets, playing their regular-season finale, refused to go away quietly. After weathering Peru's pressure throughout much of the evening, Plattsburgh found its breakthrough in the 58th minute. Colin Walker delivered the equalizer, sending new energy through the Hornets and knotting the score at 1-1. From there, both teams traded chances in a physical, playoff-style battle. Peru goalkeeper Matthew Trombley made key saves throughout the contest, finishing with five to keep the Nighthawks within striking distance. With regulation unable to separate the two teams, the match moved into overtime. Peru's leading scorer didn't take long to make the difference. Watts struck again in the 88th minute, burying the game-winner and securing the Nighthawks' 12th victory of the season. The win pushes Peru to 12-2-2 as the Nighthawks prepare for their regular-season finale on October 22 against Brushton-Moira. For Plattsburgh, the loss closes the regular season at 5-9-1. Still, the Hornets showed plenty of fight against one of the state's top-ranked programs, forcing overtime before Watts ultimately provided the deciding moment.Gallery

Plattsburgh's Colin Walker (15) with the header to keep the attack alive and later scored the tying goal. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Michael Rodriquez (9) with the shot from outside the box on the set play from the direct kick. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Tristan Laundree recorded a hat trick as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals defeated the Canton Kangaroos 4-0 in SUNYAC men's soccer action Wednesday afternoon. The Cardinals entered the match at 6-3-3 overall and 3-0-1 in conference play and quickly established control. Laundree opened the scoring in the 10th minute with his fourth goal of the season, then added his fifth moments later to put Plattsburgh State up 2-0. The Cardinals continued their offensive surge when Jacob McGowan found the back of the net in the 16th minute, extending the lead to 3-0 before halftime. Plattsburgh State added another in the second half when Laundree completed the hat trick in the 60th minute, scoring his sixth goal of the season to cap the 4-0 win. Defensively, the Cardinals were dominant, with goalkeepers Logan Verissimo and Matthew D'Ippolito combining for the shutout. Canton goalkeeper Jason Vela played well despite the loss, stopping nine shots on goal. With the win, Plattsburgh State improved to 7-3-3 overall and 4-0-1 in SUNYAC play, while Canton fell to 1-11-2. The Cardinals return to action Oct. 17 when they travel to face the Morrisville State Mustangs. The Kangaroos will also be back in action Oct. 17 when they visit the Oswego State Lakers. Gallery

Canton's Winnie Simpson (12) slides in a tackle on Plattsburgh State's Erick Vargas (5) to break up a scoring chance. Gallery

Saranac's Eve Liberty (10) takes it around the Hornets' defender and fires it into the net. PLATTSBURGH — The Saranac Spartans closed out their regular season with a dominant 6-0 win over the Plattsburgh Hornets in NYSPHSAA Section VII girls soccer action. Saranac took control early and never looked back. Hannah Forgette opened the scoring in the 14th minute, and Lilly Brown found the back of the net in the 18th. Brown's goal marked the 100th point of her varsity career, adding another milestone to an impressive season. The Spartans continued their offensive surge late in the opening half. Eve Liberty scored in the 28th minute, followed by Brown's second goal of the evening just one minute later. Alyse Liberty capped off the first-half scoring in the 30th minute, giving Saranac a commanding 5-0 advantage heading into the break. The visitors added another goal in the second half when Julia Ryan collected a rebound and scored in the 54th minute to seal the win. With the win, Saranac finishes the regular season 10-6 and will prepare for Section VII postseason play. Plattsburgh falls to 1-10-1 and will conclude its campaign on October 16, when the Hornets travel to Peru for their season finale. Gallery

Saranac's Zoey Blair (17) and Plattsburgh's Emma Slatter (10) battle for the ball along the sidelines and for possession. Gallery

Seton Catholic's Gianna Cappiello (9) and Lake Placid's (9) go after the ball as they head to the net. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Lake Placid Blue Bombers earned a 4-0 win over the Seton Catholic Knights in NYSPHSAA Section VII girls soccer action, improving to 5-8-1 and handing the Knights their 12th loss of the year. Lake Placid wasted no time, striking in the eighth minute when #6 found the back of the net to give the Blue Bombers an early 1-0 lead. The visitors doubled their lead in the 17th minute as #8 scored, putting Seton Catholic behind by two. The Blue Bombers kept the pressure on through the opening half and added another goal in the 37th minute when #9 converted, sending Lake Placid into halftime with a commanding 3-0 lead. Seton Catholic kept fighting in the second half, but Lake Placid's defense kept the Knights off the scoreboard. The Blue Bombers added one final goal in the 79th minute as #12 finished off the scoring and secured the 4-0 victory. With the win, Lake Placid improves to 5-8-1, while Seton Catholic falls to 0-12. Both teams will conclude their regular-season schedules on October 16. Lake Placid will host Chazy, while Seton Catholic will travel to Moriah. Gallery

Seton Catholic's Ella Forrence (2) and the Lake Placid midfielder go for the ball along the sideline as they both look to create a scoring chance. Gallery

Seton Catholic's Gianna Cappiello (9) and Lake Placid's (9) go after the ball as they head to the net. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Lake Placid Blue Bombers earned a 4-0 win over the Seton Catholic Knights in NYSPHSAA Section VII girls soccer action, improving to 5-8-1 and handing the Knights their 12th loss of the year. Lake Placid wasted no time, striking in the eighth minute when #6 found the back of the net to give the Blue Bombers an early 1-0 lead. The visitors doubled their lead in the 17th minute as #8 scored, putting Seton Catholic behind by two. The Blue Bombers kept the pressure on through the opening half and added another goal in the 37th minute when #9 converted, sending Lake Placid into halftime with a commanding 3-0 lead. Seton Catholic kept fighting in the second half, but Lake Placid's defense kept the Knights off the scoreboard. The Blue Bombers added one final goal in the 79th minute as #12 finished off the scoring and secured the 4-0 victory. With the win, Lake Placid improves to 5-8-1, while Seton Catholic falls to 0-12. Both teams will conclude their regular-season schedules on October 16. Lake Placid will host Chazy, while Seton Catholic will travel to Moriah. Gallery

Seton Catholic's Ella Forrence (2) and the Lake Placid midfielder go for the ball along the sideline as they both look to create a scoring chance. Gallery