Plattsburgh State's Oliva Souky (14) takes flight on the awkward to take off as she avoids the defender on the layup attempt. It would be opening night for the Plattsburgh State Cardinals Women's basketball team as they host the Plymouth State Panthers in the first round of the Cardinal Classic. It would be a very even game throughout the first quarter as the Cardinals would have the slimmest of leads at 12-11 at the end of the first. The Panthers would come back and inch ahead as they would win the quarter 19-13 and have a 30-25 lead at the intermission. When the teams came back for the third quarter the Panthers would inch further ahead as they win the quarter 12-11 and have a 42-36 lead as they head into the fourth. In the fourth quarter the Cardinals would do the best to make up the difference but it wouldn't be enough as they would tie the quarter at 17 and fall in the game 59-53. In the losing effort, Taylor Durrin and Taylor Clare would lead the way with nine points as the Cardinals fall to 0-1 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Theresea Quinn (12) with the open baseline jumper for two points. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Peter Ciacelli (51) with the hard-hit along the sidelines that jars the ball loose for the scramble. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Plymouth State Panthers in non conference action. The Cardinals would cruise out to a 6-1 lead after the first period on goals from Austin Belz (2), Ryan Hubbard, Ryan Callahan (2), and Jake Carroll. In the second quarter, the Panthers would put up more of a fight although the Cardinals would win the quarter 4-3 on goals from Mike Gay, Jake Carroll, Joe Mineau, and Ryan Callahan to have a 10-4 lead at the break. When the teams came out for the second half the Cardinals would show no let-up as they win the quarter 4-0 on goals from Ryan Callahan (2), Ryan Hubbard, and Kevin Litchauer for the 14-4 lead. In the fourth quarter the Cardinals would stay in control winning quarter 4-2 on goals from Billy Moller, Christopher Weider, Austin Belz, and Matt Gonzales to secure the 18-6 win. In the winning effort, Austin Graham would make 6 saves although leading the way for the Cardinals would be Ryan Callahan with 5 goals and 3 assist for an 8 point day as the Cardinals go to 5-2 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Brandon Heimbuch (33) takes the check from the defender and continues done the middle for the shot on net. Gallery