Plattsburgh State's Alex Brenton (19) battle through the check on his drive to the net for a shot. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the fellow North Country foe the Potsdam State Bears in SUNYAC action. The game would be very hotly contested as they would try to decide who was the best in the North Country. The Cardinals would get the opening goal at 5:46 of the first from Dillan Fox to make it 1-0 Cardinals. That is where the game would remain until the 5:07 of the second period when Nick Jensen would get the short-handed goal to make it 2-0 Cardinals. Michael Cassidy would make it 3-0 for the Cardinals on his goal at 8:50 of the second period. Then with 1:30 left in the second period, Dillan Fox would get his second goal of the night to make it 4-0 Cardinals. The Bears would eventually get on the broad at 3:42 of the third period when Dan McCamey would light the lamp. As the Cardinals get the 4-1 victory. In the winning effort Matthieu Cardieux stops 24 of 25 shots as the Cardinals go to 14-5-1 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Michael Radisa (28) with the crushing check into the broads on Potsdam State's Brett Waters (23). Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Dana Mandery (26) slugs one of her three home runs on the day over the centerfield wall. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals swept the Potsdam State Bears in doubleheader 8-0, 13-0 both games called after 5 innings. For the Cardinals, it would be the story of the long ball as they would have 5 home runs between the two games. With the sweep, the Cardinals improve to 25-8 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Brianna Clarke (14) with the long fly ball for the base hit. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Mathieu Cadieux (34) with the pad stop on the backhander. The Cardinals would race out to a 3-0 lead ten minutes into the first period and then need to hold on for the 4-3 victory. The Plattsburgh Cardinals would get three first period goals from Ryan Craig, Kyle Taylor and Michael Cassidy. In the second period, Potsdam would get two goals in just over 30 seconds to make it 3-2 going to the third. Then in the third period, Potsdam would tie the game at 3 just 30 seconds into the period. The Cardinals would get the game-winner on Barry Roytmann's goals with minutes remaining. With the win, the Cardinals remain unbeaten in there last 12 games and improve to 13-2-4 on the season as Mathieu Cadieux would stop 28 of 31 on the night. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Ryan Frannan (44) fights through the double team in the offensive zone. Gallery

Plattsburgh State Cardinals Ashton Hogan (17) with the shot from the left faceoff circle that hits the back of the net for the goal. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would open up there 2011-2012 campaign with a 5-0 victory at home against fellow ECAC-West member Potsdam State Bears. The game would be close at 1-0 entering the 3rd period until the Cardinals would light lamp four times to secure the 5-0 win. In the winning effort, Sydney Aveson would stop 18 shots to get the shutout. Gallery

Plattsburgh State Cardinals Amber Welch carries the puck around the back of the net and keeps it away from the Potsdam State defender. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Ryan Farnan (44) picks up rebounded puck and slides it under the Potsdam goalie or the goal. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would get the convincing 9-2 victory over there north country rival the Potsdam Bears. Although they needed to wait until games were over Saturday to find out there fate in the SUNYAC playoffs. When the dust settled they will be hosting Morrisville State on February 23rd in the first round of the playoffs. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Nick Jensen (14) turns the corner and slices by the Potsdam State defender. Gallery