Plattsburgh State's Nicole Unsworth (20) slides around the defender and takes towards the goal. The #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the #8 Norwich Cadets in non confere action. Before the game started the Cardinals raise there 7th national championship banner in front of 650 fans to the rafters as it would be the home opener for the season. The game would start off slow but not for the lack of trying as there were many scoring chances. The first goal of the game would come at the 8:35 mark as Anne Katonka would score to give the cardinals the 1-0 lead. Although the Cadets would answer right back about a minute later on the tying goal by Jullia Masotta. Then about a minute after that the Cardinals would regain the lead at 2-1 on Sara Wolfe goal. Then with 2:05 left in the second period the Cardinals would strike again this time with Kaitlin Drew Mead to make it 3-1 game. That would end the scoring as the defense would clamp down and the Cardinals hold on for the 3-1 win. In the winning effort Plattsburgh State coach Kevin Houle would get win 400 of his career as the Cardinals go to 3-0 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Annie Katonka (47) with the quick wrister in the slot as she would have a goal on the night. Gallery