Clinton's Isaac Merrill (12), with a header on the cross, tries to keep the Cougars' attack at bay. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The North Country Community College Saints earned a 3-1 victory over the Clinton Community College Cougars in an NJCAA Division III Region III men's soccer matchup Wednesday evening at the SUNY Plattsburgh Field House. The Saints (3-7) struck first in the 25th minute when Lyrik Eckersley put the ball in the back of the net to give North Country a 1-0 lead. Just three minutes later, John Phillips doubled the lead in the 28th minute, putting the Saints up 2-0. The Cougars (2-9) responded before halftime as Henry Gibson netted a goal in the 39th minute, cutting the deficit to 2-1 and giving Clinton hope heading into the break. After a competitive second half, North Country regained its two-goal cushion in the 83rd minute when Ciya La Cognatta scored to seal the 3-1 win. North Country held an 18-10 shot advantage and created several quality scoring chances throughout the contest. Clinton goalkeeper Jordan Hawkins played well despite the loss, making 15 saves to keep the Cougars within striking distance. Saints goalkeeper Jimmy McPherson recorded nine saves in the winning effort. The Cougars finished the match with ten players after receiving a late red card. With the win, North Country improves to43-7 on the season while Clinton falls to 2-10. The rivals will meet again on Saturday, October 10, when the Cougars will look to avenge the defeat and split the season series with the Saints. Gallery

Clinton's Henry Gibson (10) and North Country's Harvey Assis (14) battle for the ball along the sidelines. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Jenna McDonald (24) goes one-on-one with SUNY Delhi's Lauryn Schmidt (4) as she takes it to the goal-scoring chance. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Plattsburgh State Cardinals continued their strong season with a 4-0 win over the SUNY Delhi Broncos in a SUNYAC women's soccer matchup Wednesday afternoon before 200 fans. The contest marked the first-ever meeting between the two programs, with Plattsburgh State entering the day at 4-2-4 and SUNY Delhi carrying a 3-5-2 record. The Cardinals opened the scoring in the 26th minute when Sydney Myers found the back of the net for her fifth goal of the season, giving the home side a 1-0 lead heading into halftime. Plattsburgh State seized control early in the second half. Alexis Patrick recorded her first goal of the season in the 49th minute to double the Cardinals' advantage. Just three minutes later, Myers struck again, scoring her second goal of the match and sixth of the season to extend the lead to 3-0. The Cardinals kept the pressure on and added an insurance marker in the 72nd minute when Ellie Graney scored her first goal of the season. With a balanced offense and strong defense, Plattsburgh State secured the 4-0 shutout. The Cardinals return to SUNYAC play Saturday when they travel to Oswego, while SUNY Delhi hosts Alfred State. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Lauren Motta (30) and SUNY Delhi Shannon Walsh (15) battle for the ball midfield as they look to gain position. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Amara Gorham (15) with a spike just past the Red Storm's block attempt. PLATTSBURGH — The Saranac Lake Red Storm continued their strong play Monday night, earning a straight-set victory over the Plattsburgh Hornets in a NYSPHSAA Section VII girls volleyball matchup. Entering the contest with a 5-2 record, Saranac Lake faced a 6-2 Plattsburgh team. The Red Storm rose to the challenge, posting 25-23, 25-21, and 25-18 wins to complete the sweep. The opening set was a tightly contested battle, with both teams trading points throughout. Neither side built a significant lead before Saranac Lake pulled out a 25-23 win to take an early advantage. Plattsburgh continued to battle in the second set and remained within reach late. The Red Storm, however, delivered the decisive stretch, closing on an 8-1 run to secure a 25-21 victory and move within one set of the win. Looking to extend the match, the Hornets fought hard in the third set, but Saranac Lake once again finished strong. The Red Storm ended the set on a 7-2 run, claiming a 25-18 victory and completing the straight-sets sweep. The victory gives Saranac Lake momentum heading into a rivalry showdown at home Tuesday against Saranac in the annual "Battle of the Saranacs." Plattsburgh will have several days to regroup before hosting crosstown rival Beekmantown on Oct. 8 in another important Section VII contest. Gallery

Saranac Lake's Sophie Czadzeck (2) with the set for the upcoming Red Storm spike. Gallery

Ticonderoga (8) carries it down the sideline as Seton Catholic (19) goes after the ball, looking for a swipe to stop the attack. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Ticonderoga Sentinels continued their strong season on Tuesday afternoon, traveling to Plattsburgh for a NYSPHSAA Section VII girls soccer matchup against the Seton Catholic Knights. Ticonderoga wasted little time asserting control, scoring three goals in the opening six minutes to secure a dominant 10-0 victory. The Sentinels, who entered the contest with a 6-4 record, came out firing from the opening whistle. Their early offensive surge put the Knights on their heels as Ticonderoga quickly built a 3-0 advantage before the game was even six minutes old. After the fast start, the Sentinels maintained possession and kept pressure on the Seton Catholic defense throughout the first half. Ticonderoga added a fourth goal in the 21st minute, extending its lead to 4-0. The visitors continued to control play for the remainder of the half and carried the four-goal advantage into intermission. The Sentinels brought more of the same in the second half. Just five minutes after the restart, Ticonderoga found the back of the net again in the 45th minute to make it 5-0. The offensive floodgates stayed open as the Sentinels kept the momentum rolling, scoring five more goals in the final 22 minutes of play. By the final whistle, Ticonderoga had reached double digits on the scoreboard and secured an emphatic 10-0 victory. With the win, the Sentinels improve to 7-4 on the season and will look to carry their momentum into their next contest when they host the Chazy Eagles on Wednesday. Seton Catholic falls to 0-8 on the year following the loss. The Knights will have little time to dwell on the defeat as they return to action Wednesday with a road matchup against the Saranac Lake Red Storm. Ticonderoga's explosive offense and strong defense were key to the lopsided Section VII victory as the Sentinels continue their push through the second half of the season. Gallery

Seton Catholic (3) with a swipe of the ball from Ticonderoga (6), turning it into a Knights scoring chance. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Robbie Kapovic (18) with the sliding tackle on Oneonta's Milton Mancias Magana (10) to breakup the play. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals opened the home portion of their SUNYAC schedule Saturday afternoon in front of 175 fans, battling the nationally ranked No. 23 Oneonta State Red Dragons to a thrilling 2-2 draw. Coming into the match with a 4-3-2 record, the Cardinals faced a difficult challenge against the undefeated Red Dragons, who entered the contest at 7-0-1. Plattsburgh answered the challenge early, taking the lead in the 16th minute when Michael Rodriguez scored his second goal of the season. Rodriguez's strike gave the Cardinals a 1-0 advantage and energized the home crowd. The Cardinals held the lead for much of the first half before Oneonta found the equalizer late in the period. Milton Macias Magana netted his first goal of the season to pull the Red Dragons even at 1-1. The score remained tied through the remainder of the half as the teams headed into intermission deadlocked. Oneonta came out of the break with renewed energy and grabbed its first lead of the afternoon in the 58th minute when Drew Lennon scored his first goal of the season, putting the Red Dragons ahead 2-1. Plattsburgh responded quickly. Just three minutes later, in the 61st minute, Esteban Loaiza found the back of the net to tie the match at 2-2. The equalizer shifted momentum back to the Cardinals and set up an exciting final half hour. Neither team was able to find the game-winning goal despite several quality opportunities over the closing stages of the match. Both defenses stood strong as the contest finished in a 2-2 draw. With the result, Plattsburgh moves to 4-3-3 overall on the season. Goalkeeper Matthew D'Ippolito turned in a strong performance, recording seven saves. The Cardinals will return to action on Wednesday when they host the SUNY Delhi Broncos. Oneonta remains unbeaten and improves to 7-0-2. Goalkeeper James Cintron made one save for the Red Dragons. Oneonta will also be back in action Wednesday when it travels back to the North Country to face the Potsdam State Bears. The draw marked another impressive result for Plattsburgh, which showed resilience against one of the SUNYAC's top teams and a nationally ranked opponent. Gallery

Oneonta's Drew Lennon (31) and Plattsburgh State's Michael Rodriquez (9) battle for the ball at midfeild as they look to gain the advantage. Gallery