Plattsburgh State forward Nicole Unsworth is tripped up as her backhanded shot crosses the goal line to extend the Cardinals’ lead in the second period. Unsworth’s goal would prove to be the game-winner in the 6-3 victory over the Norwich Cadets. The No. 1 Plattsburgh State women’s hockey team kicked off its second semester of action with a 6-3 win over No. 3 Norwich Sunday in the first round of the 10th annual East/West Hockey Classic at Kreitzberg Arena.

The host team got on the board early, with a goal by Amanda Conway extending her program-record career tally. While a Taylor Whitney goal late in the first period tied the game 1-1 for the Cardinals, the Cadets regained their lead only 19 seconds later off the stick of senior Sophie MCGovern, and that 2-1 margin stood into the first intermission.

The defending national champions wrested back control of the contest in the second frame, scoring three goals within 61 seconds. The Cardinals’ Madison Walker tied the goal at the 9:18 mark of the second period, and Abby Brush scored the go-ahead tally at 9:57.

The visitors capped off the flurry of goals at 10:57 with a backhanded shot from Nicole Unsworth, taking advantage of a Norwich turnover in the defensive zone.

The Cardinals earned extra insurance with powerplay goals from Sara Krauseneck and Ivy Boric in the third period before Norwich’s Brynn Wopperer scored the third goal for the Cadets.

Ashley David made 29 saves in net for the Cardinals, including a stop on an Ann-Frederique Guay penalty shot. With the win, Plattsburgh State advanced to take on the Bulldogs of Adrian College in the final of the East/West Hockey Classic.

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Plattsburgh State's Samir Abouelhana (28) rides Norwich's Connor Sywstun (6) into the boards for the check. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the #1 Norwich Cadets in the consolation game of the Primelink Great Northern Shootout in front of 1100 fans. The Cadets would get the opening goal of the game from Coby Downs at the seven-minute mark of the first period. The Cardinals would answer back on the powerplay in the fourteenth minute with the Rich McCartney goal. Although from there the Cardinals would have no answer for number one as they would get four unanswered goals from Gabriel Chicocine, Jordan Hall and two more from Coby Downs to finish off the hat trick. In the winning efffort the Cadets get third place and go to 9-1 on the season while the Cardinals fall to 3-5-1 on the season. Gallery.

The Middlebury Panthers as they get the game-winner in overtime to defeat the #1 Norwich Cadets at the Primelink Great Northern Shootout. #1 Norwich Cadets would matchup with rival Middlebury Panthers in the Semi-finals of the 22nd Primelink Great Northern Shootout. It would be another great game between two great teams. The game would remain scoreless through the first period. Middlebury's Matt Danner would break the ice at the 11-minute mark to give the underdog Panthers the lead. The Cadets would keep fighting and tie the game up in the final minute of the second period on the Felix Brassard powerplay goal. The game would end up going to overtime as neither team could score in the third period not for the lack of chances. In the overtime Panthers Zach Shapiro would get the game-winner on a scramble in front of the net to complete the upset victory. With the win, the Panthers go to 4-1 on the season and head to the championship while the Norwich Cadets suffer there first loss of the season and go to the consolation game. Gallery.

Plattsburgh State's Ashley Davis (1) closes off the low corner and makes the stick save. 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 Emily Caoili (7) battles for the loose ball down by the net to keep it in the end. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Norwich Cadets in the programs first ever home game as the they begin the first year of competition. The game would start out very good for the home Cardinals as they would have the 8-5 lead after the first half. In the second half there lack of experience would hurt them though as they couldn't hold the lead and lose the half 6-2 and the Cadets would get the 11-10 victory. In the losing effort Frankie Porcaro and Reece Wiley would lead the way with three goals each as the Cardinals fall to 1-2 on the season. Gallery