Trinity Bantams @ #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals - December 9th 2017

NCAA Division III Women's Hockey
great scoring chance
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Mackenzie Millen (11) and Courtney Moriarty (18) come in two on zero with the goalie on the great scoring chance but the shot would just go wide of the net. The #3 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Trinity Bantams in nonconference hockey action. This would be an even game for the most part. The Cardinals would finally break the ice in the scoring department at 9:24 of the third period when Ashley Songin would score to make it 1-0 Cardinals. Then at the 12:02 mark of the third period the Cardinals would extend there lead to 2-0 on Melissa Sheeran's goal. Then in the final minute of the game, the Cardinals would add an empty net goal from Megan Kraus to secure the 3-0 victory. In the winning effort Kassi Abbott would make all 22 saves in the shutout victory as the Cardinals go to 9-2 on the season. Gallery

Potsdam State Bears @ #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals December 1st 2017

NEWHL Women's Hockey
quick wrister
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Annie Katonka (47) with the quick wrister on the net for 2nd goal as part of a three-goal night. The #3 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Potsdam State Bears in New England Women's Hockey League action. The Cardinals would take the early 1-0 lead at 3:37 of the first period on Cortney Moriarty's goal. Then in the closing seconds of the first Annie Katonka would score to make it 2-0 Cardinals after the first period. When the teams came back for the second period it would be more of the same for the Cardinals. As the Cardinals would score three times with goals coming from Melissa Sheehan (twice) and Mackenize Millen for the 5-0 lead. In the third period, the Cardinals wouldn't let up as they would score three more times. This time the Cardinals would get tallies from Mackenzie Millen and Annie Katonka (twice that would give Katonka the hat trick on the night as the Cardinals secure the 8-0 victory. In the winning effort, Kassi Abbott would stop all 22 shots for the shutout as the Cardinals go to 7-2 on the season. Gallery

#3 Elimira Soaring Eagles @ #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals UNO Classic Championship November 26th 2017

NCAA Division III Women's Hockey
from a knee
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Courtney Moriarty (18) with the goal from her knees as she slides it across the goal line. It would be the finals of the UNO Classic as former conference foes the #2 Plattsburgh State Cardinals host the #3 Elmira Soaring Eagles. The Eagles would get the opening goal of the game at 12:03 of the first period from Katie Granato. The Eagles would extend the lead to 2-0 on Durnell's goal at 18:16 of the first period. The Cardinals would immediately make it a one-goal game again on Courtney Moriarty's goal 22 seconds later. The Cardinals would come out firing in the second period and tie the game up at 2 30 seconds into the second period on Mackenize Mullen's goal. Although just over two minutes later the Soaring Eagles would regain the 3-2 lead on Emma Crooker's goal. The Eagles would add an empty netter in the closing minute to secure the 4-2 victory. With the win, the Elmira Soaring Eagles would be crowned the 2017 UNO Classic champion. While the Cardinals would fall to 6-2 behind Brooke Wolejko's 20 save night. Gallery

#4 Adrian Bulldogs @ #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals UNO Classic Championship November 25th 2017

NCAA Division III Women's Hockey
pad save
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Kassi Abbott (29) with the pad save on the close-range shot as part of her 28 save shutout night. It would be a rematch of the last year's national championship as the #2 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host #4 Adrian Bulldogs in the semi-finals of the UNO Classic. In a game that would live up to all the hype, it would be the defenses that would be on display. The lone goal of the game would come from Courtney Moriarty on a scramble play in front of the net with seven seconds left in the first period. That would be all the Cardinals would need as they hold on for the 1-0 victory behind 28 saves from Kassi Abbott. As the Cardinals go to 6-1 on the season and will face the Elmira Soaring Eagles in the finals of the UNO Classic. Gallery

Oswego State Lakers @ #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals November 17th 2017

NEWHL Women's Hockey
fake out the goalie
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Kayla Meneghein (9) with the shot on net that just glances off the pad and to the side. The #2 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Oswego State Lakers in NEWHL action. The game would remain scoreless until the 4:16 mark of the second period when Courtney Moriarty would score to make it 1-0 Cardinals. The game would remain there til 14:34 of the second when Mackenzie Millen would score to make it 2-0 Cardinals. The game would remain there until 8:36 of the third period when Ashley Songrin would score to make it 3-0 Cardinals The scoring would end at the 14:38 mark when Courtney Moriarty would score on the power play for her second goal of the night as the Cardinals would secure the 4-0 victory. In the winning effort, Kassi Abbott would make 24 saves in the shutout effort as the Cardinals go to 4-1 on the season. Gallery

#2 Norwich Cadets @ #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals November 8th 2017

NCAA Division III Women's Hockey
glove save
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Kassi Abbott (29) with the blocker save that she sends over the net as part of a 26 save night. It would be a match up between the top two ranked teams as #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the #2 Norwich Cadets. The Cadets would get the quick opening goal as Sophie McGovern would score 29 seconds into the game. The Cardinals return fire and score two goals just over a minute apart at the four-minute mark from Kayla Meneghien and Courtney Moriarty for the 2-1 lead. The Cadets would tie the game at two at 5:06 on the Muranda Toews goal. The game would remain there until the 3:57 nark of the third period when Sophie McGovern would score on the power play to make it 3-2. Then at the 10:11 mark, the Cadets would double there lead on the Bryn Labbe goal. The Cardinals would keep fighting and would get a goal late from Kayla Meneghien's second goal of the night. Although it would be enough as the Cardinals would fall 4-3. In the losing effort, Kassi Abbott would make 32 saves as the Cardinals go to 3-1 on the season. Gallery

#2 Norwich Cadets @ #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals NCAA Division III Women's Hockey November 8th 2017

in front
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Kayla Meneghien tapa in the puck for the goal on the weak side as part of two-goal night. It would be a matchup between the top two ranked teams as #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the #2 Norwich Cadets. The Cadets would get the quick opening goal as Sophie McGovern would score 29 seconds into the game. The Cardinals return fire and score two goals just over a minute apart at the four-minute mark from Kayla Meneghien and Courtney Moriarty for the 2-1 lead. The Cadets would tie the game at two at 5:06 on the Muranda Toews goal. The game would remain there till the 3:57 nark of the third period when Sophie McGovern would score on the power play to make it 3-2. Then at the 10:11 mark, the Cadets would double there lead on the Bryn Labbe goal. The Cardinals would keep fighting and would get a goal late from Kayla Meneghien's second goal of the night. Although it would be enough as the Cardinals would fall 4-3. In the losing effort, Kassi Abbott would make 32 saves as the Cardinals go to 3-1 on the season. Gallery

in the open net
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Melissa Sheehan (26) on the door step banging away going for tying goal. Gallery

#1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs #7 St. Thomas Tommies March 11th 2017

NCAA Division III Women's Hockey Quarterfinals
frozen four bound
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Kyle Coryea

The Plattsburgh State Cardinals celebrate as they are headed back to the NCAA Frozen Four for the fifth year in a row. The #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the #7 St. Thomas Tommies in the NCAA Quarterfinals. The Cardinals would take the early 1-0 lead at 7:35 of the first on Melissa Sheehan's goal. The Cardinals would extend there lead to 2-0 on Mellisa Sheeran's second goal at 14:39 of the first period. When the teams back for the second period the Toms would tie the game at two on two goals in the first five minutes. The Cardinals would regain the lead at 3-2 on Mackenize Millen's goal at 8:31 of the second period. The game would stay there until the 13:56 mark of the third period when Jordan Lipson would score to make it 4-2. From there on the Cardinals would hold on for the 4-2 victory. In the winning effort, Camille Leonard would make 29 saves as the Cardinals advance to the NCAA Frozen Four to face the Norwich Cadets. Gallery

NCAA Quarterfinals #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs #7 St. Thomas Tommies March 11th 2017

goal
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Jordan Lipson (2) tips in the goal on the one-timer in the open net. The #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the #7 St. Thomas Tommies in the NCAA Quarterfinals. The Cardinals would take the early 1-0 lead at 7:35 of the first on Melissa Seehan goal. The Cardinals would extend there lead to 2-0 on Mellisa Sheeran's second goal at 14:39 of the first period. When the teams back for the second period the Toms would tie the game at two on two goals in the first five minutes. The Cardinals would regain the lead at 3-2 on Mackenize Millen's goal at 8:31 of the second period. The game would stay there until the 13:56 mark of the third period when Jordan Lipson would score to make it 4-2. From there on the Cardinals would hold on for the 4-2 victory. In the winning effort, Camille Leonard would make 29 saves as the Cardinals advance to the NCAA Frozen Four to face the Norwich Cadets. Gallery

glove save
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh State's Camille Leonard (31) with the toe save as part of the 29 save night in the winning effort. Gallery

#1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs #2 Elimra Soaring Eagles March 4th 2017

ECAC West Championship
ecac west champs
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Kyle Coryea

The Plattsburgh State Cardinals pose for there team photo as they are crowned the 2017 ECAC West champions. The #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals host #2 Elmira Soaring Eagles in the championship of the ECAC West tournament. The game would remain scoreless until there was 3:15 left in the 1st period when Plattsburgh's Kayla Meneghain would score to make it 1-0. The game would stay there until 8:43 of the second period when Elimra would score to tie the game at one. The game would stay there until the 3:06 mak of the third period when Mellisa Sheeran would score on the power play to make it 2-1 and the Cardinals would hold on for the 2-1 victory. In the winning effort, Camille Leonard would make 21 saves as the Cardinals now wait to see if they will get the number 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament next weekend. Gallery

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