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.

Plattsburgh State's Christina Testa (11) with the three-pointer from the top of the arc. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Oneonta State Red Dragons in SUNYAC action. When the game would start it would be tight as the Cardinals trailed 17-15 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the game would stay close as the Cardinals only lose it 19-17 and would trail 36-32 at the break, When the teams came back for the second half the Dragons would start to pull away as the Cardinals lose the third quarter 19-11 and trail 55-43 after the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Cardinals would try to cut into the difference but would lose the quarter 17-14 and lose the game 72-57. In the losing effort, Kelly Degnan would lead the way with 16 points as the Cardinals fall to 3-3 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Kayla Doody (3) drives the baselines and throws the shot of the window in traffic. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Frannie Merkel (20) with the mid-range jumper over the defender for two of her eleven point night. It would be the battle of conference foes. As the Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Brockport State Golden Eagles. In the first quarter, the Cardinals would start with a slight lead at 17-16. In the second quarter, the teams would be even as they tie for the quarter at 18 and the Cardinals would have a 35-34 lead. When the teams came back for the second half the Eagles would pull away with a 26-17 quarter and have a 60-52 lead. In the fourth quarter, the Eagles would pull away more winning the quarter 21-15 and secure the 81-67 victory. In the losing effort, Cardinals Taylor Clare would lead the way with 12 points as the Cardinals fall to 5-11 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Mary McKenna (55) with the off balance effort underneath for the score. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Anna Thompson (3) with the runner in the lane for the basket as part of a six-point night. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would start the 2018 portion of the schedule with a home conference game against the Geneseo Knights. It would be a tight start to the game as the Cardinals trail 25-23 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Knights would extend there lead slightly as they would win the quarter 14-11 and have a 39-34 at the intermission. When the teams came back for the third quarter it would a defensive battle as the Knights would win the quarter 8-5 and have a 47-39 lead after the third. In the fourth quarter, the Knights would win the quarter slightly again 24-21 as the Cardinals would fall 71-60. In the losing effort, Taylor Durnin would lead the way with 19 points as they fall to 5-10 season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State Taylor Durnin (24) with the three from the arch as part of a team-high 19 points.Gallery