North Country's Ryan Bartholomew (18) and Clinton's Hayden Lozier (2) battle for the ball at midfield as they look for possession. 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 to put 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

Genesee's Finn Hansford (7) adds his name to the scoring sheet with the goal from inside the 6-yard box. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Clinton Community College made its home debut of the 2026 season on Saturday after opening the year with three consecutive road games, but visiting Genesee Community College spoiled the occasion with an 8-0 victory at the Plattsburgh State Field House. The Cougars wasted little time taking control. George Falzon opened the scoring in the 10th minute to give Genesee a 1-0 lead. Just one minute later, Rafael Alburquerque doubled the advantage, putting the visitors ahead 2-0. Alburquerque struck again in the 21st minute for his second goal of the contest, extending the lead to 3-0. Genesee continued its offensive surge only a minute later when Finn Hansford found the back of the net, making it a 4-0 match. The Cougars kept the pressure on throughout the first half. Falzon added another goal to complete his hat trick and stretch the lead to 5-0. Antoni Walas then joined the scoring attack in the 35th minute, giving Genesee a commanding 6-0 advantage heading into halftime. Genesee showed no signs of slowing down after the break. Alexander Stassen scored early in the second half to make it 7-0, and Jacob Pollard added another tally in the 58th minute to push the lead to 8-0. With the score remaining heavily in favor of the Cougars, the mercy rule was invoked in the 70th minute, bringing the match to an early conclusion. The victory improved Genesee's record to 3-0-1. The Cougars will return to action tomorrow when they face Fulton-Montgomery Community College. Clinton fell to 1-2 on the season and will look to bounce back Wednesday evening when the Cougars travel to Jefferson Community College. Gallery