Plattsburgh State's Mya Smith (11) with the runner along the baseline. It would be senior day for the Plattsburgh State Cardinals as they would host the Oneonta State Red Dragons in the last game of the season. The game would start off close as the Cardinals were looking to end the season on a high note as they would trail 19-14 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Cardinals would do there best to keep the game close as they would lose the quarter 16-14 and trail 35-28 at the intermission. When the teams would return for the third quarter it would be more of the same as the Red Dragons would pull away a bit more with an 18-14 quarter and have a 53-42 lead into the fourth. In the fourth quarter, it would be the status quo as the Red Dragons would win the quarter by a slim 17-16 for the 70-58 win. In the losing effort, Plattsburgh State's Taylor Durnin would lead the team with 13 points as the Cardinals finish the season at 7-18. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Lyrell Walker (4) comes down the lane for the layup as part of the four point afternoon. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Taylor Durnin (10) keeps control of the ball and the play from the knee in a battle of keep away. The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team had a tough night on the court against a SUNYAC-leading foe from New Paltz. In a game in which they never held a lead, the Cardinals couldn't hold back the New Paltz offense and lost by a final score of 73-45 at Memorial Hall. After the Hawks opened the scoring with a three-pointer by Marion Dietz, Plattsburgh's Taylor Durnin equalized nearly two minutes later in the low-scoring first quarter for both teams. The teams exchanged field goals just after the midpoint of the quarter, but 5-5 would be the last time the game was tied. New Paltz controlled the scoreboard from then on. Trailing by seven at the halftime buzzer, the Cardinals saw things turn from bad to worse in the third period. Two separate six-point runs by the Hawks, each lasting more than three minutes, allowed the visitors to build a commanding lead. The final 28-point margin was the result of a fourth-quarter even more dominant than the third for New Paltz, who outscored the host team 23-11 in the final frame. Individually, a balanced offense for the Hawks saw three different players hit double-digit points, with three more having 8 or 9, while Durnin's 10-point night was the only double-digit performance for the Cardinals. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Hanna Whitney (31) with the drive down the sideline towards the basket as part of an eight-point night. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Theresea Quinn (12) takes off on the layup as part of a seven-point night. It would be a midweek affair between the Potsdam State Bears and Plattsburgh State Cardinals at Memorial Hall in SUNYAC play. The game would be tight through the first quarter and the home Cardinals would trail 23-21 after the 1st quarter. In the second quarter, the Cardinals would come back and take a two-point lead after a 22-18 for a 43-41 lead at the intermission. When the teams came back for the second quarter it would not fair well for the Cardinals as they would lose the quarter 18-8 and trail 59-51 as the headed into the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Cardinals would do there best to get back in the game but it comes up short as they win the quarter 15-10 but lose the game 69-66. In the losing effort, Hanna Whitney would lead the way with 19 points as the Cardinals fall to 6-13 on the season and will return to action Friday night against Fredonia State. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Taylor Durnin (10) is underneath the basket among the trees for the chippy as part of a nine point game. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Taylor Claire (21) with the off balance shot as part of a 14 point night. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Oswego State Lakers in SUNYAC Women's Basketball at Memorial Hall. The game would start off good for the home Cardinals as they would have a ten-point lead after the first quarter 15-6. Although in the second quarter the Lakers would come for revenge and win the quarter 18-8 and take the slim 24-23 lead at the intermission. When the teams would come back from the break for the third quarter the Cardinals would take control and win the quarter 19-13 and have a 42-37 lead headed to the fourth. In that fourth quarter, it would be more of the same for the Cardinals as they win it 20-14 and get the 62-51. In the winning effort, Taylor Durnin would lead the way with 15 points as the Cardinals go to 6-10 on the season. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Taylor Claire (21) with the block shot on the shot in close to the basket. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Kayla Doody (3) takes in among the trees and gets under and takes it up for the score. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Cortland State Red Dragons in NCAA Division III SUNYAC Women's Basketball. The game would not start off good for the home Cardinals as they would be doubled up in the first quarter and trail 16-8. In the second quarter, the Cardinals would do there best to get back in the game and win the quarter but would trail 24-20 at the intermission. When the teams came back for the second half it would stat tight and the Dragons would win the third quarter 12-10 and the Cardinals would trail 36-30 as the head to the fourth. In that fourth quarter, there would be no change as they tie the quarter at 20 and the Cardinals would lose 56-50. In the losing effort, Taylor Clare would lead the way with 14 points as the Cardinals fall to 5-10 on the season and are right back in action against Oswego State Saturday. Gallery.

The Plattsburgh State Cardinals prep for the game as they would take on the #1 Cortland State Red Dragons in the SUNYAC. Gallery.

Plattsburgh's Lytrell Walker (4) steps around defender and lays it in. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Brockport State Golden Eagles in SUNYAC Women's Basketball action. The game would not start off that great for the home Cardinals as they would trail the Golden Eagles 16-9 after the first quarter. When the teams came back from the time out for the second quarter it would be more of the same as the Golden Eagles would win the half 16-8 and the Cardinals would trail 32-17 at the half. When the teams return for the second half the Cardinals would some adjustments in the locker room and would win the quarter 27-18 although they would still trail 50-44. The rush by the Cardinals would not be enough though as the Golden Eagles would win the last quarter 16-7. With that being the said the Cardinals would fail 66-51. In losing Theresea Quinn would lead the way with 17 points as the Cardinals fall to 4-7 on the season. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Taylor Durnin (10) with the leaner for the score along the baseline. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Mya Smith (11) with the deep ball with the defender in her face as part of a nine-point night. The Plattsburgh State women’s basketball team returned to SUNYAC action Friday, facing SUNY Geneseo at Memorial Hall and falling by a final score of 66-54. A strong second-half performance, particularly in the fourth quarter, was not enough to overcome a slow start for the Cardinals. Geneseo got on the board first in the first minute of the game before Taylor Clare scored a jumper to tie the game at 2-2. Only 80 seconds into the game, however, a free throw by Lauren Romito gave the Knights a lead that they would never surrender. Geneseo led 24-14 after the first quarter and pulled away in the second as Plattsburgh shot 0-for-18 in the quarter. With Geneseo up by 21 points at halftime, the Cardinals faced an uphill battle to get back into the game. While they did outscore the Knights in both the third and fourth quarters, the final margin of 12 points was the closest score of the second half. The Knights were paced by Romito’s double-double performance, with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Kerrin Montgomery led with 17 points. For the home team, Ly’rell Walker scored 15 points and Taylor Clare scores 12 and collected 10 rebounds for her own double-double in the loss. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Lyrell Walker (4) takes around the defender and drives to the basket for the shot. Gallery.