Massena Red Raiders @ Beekmantown Eagles - Upstate New York Girls Hockey League - December 13th 2019

pad save

Beekmantown's Brianne Knight (1) with the pad save as part of a 40 save night. The Beekmantown girls' hockey team earned a home victory Friday with a 4-3 victory over Massena at the Scotts' Memorial Rink in Chazy. In a back-and-forth game that saw the teams combine for 84 shots on goal and 12 penalties, the Eagles never trailed. While the Red Raiders controlled much of the five-on-five play in the first period, penalties allowed Beekmantown to get their share of offensive pressure. Massena killed off an early five-on-three opportunity for the Eagles but surrendered a powerplay goal later in the period as Celine Juneau found Bailey Carter at the back door for the only goal of the period. Two minutes into the second period, Carter got her second tally of the night after skating in to support Leah Coulombe's drive to the net. Hannah Chilton pulled the Red Raiders back within a goal midway into the frame as the Eagles failed to clear the zone after blocking a shot in the high slot. Chilton's goal started a brief flurry of goals, as Beekmantown's Amanda Cayea tallied 40 seconds later to again pull ahead by two goals. A minute after that, Massena's Meg Wilmshurst brought the puck into the zone and put directed a shot low to the blocker side on Beekmantown's goaltender Brianne Knight. Knight tried to kick it wide while still retreating to her goal line, but could not push it far enough to keep the Red Raiders from once again pulling within a goal. The Eagles found themselves briefly facing a five-on-three penalty kill later in the second period, but key saves by Knight kept Massena from equalizing. Carter completed her hat trick midway through the final period before Brooke Terry again brought the Red Raiders within one. Carter took a penalty later in the period, but the Beekmantown penalty kill kept Massena pinned in their own zone for the duration, and the Eagles held on for the 4-3 win. Knight made 40 saves in net for Beekmantown, while Massena's Mackenzie Garrow stopped 37 shots. Gallery

deke defender

Beekmantown's Bryn Walsh (8) with the deke on Massena's Audrey Hurlbut (9). Gallery

Saranac Lake/Lake Placid @ Plattsburgh Hornets - Upstate New York Girls Hockey League - December 5th 2019

along the boards

Plattsburgh's Christina Magoline (11) and Saranac Lake/Lake Placid's Annabelle Bomnbard-Schmidt (13) battle for the puck along the endboards. The Plattsburgh Hornets would host Saranac Lake/Lake Placid in the Upstate New York Girls Hockey League action. It would be game at would pit two evenly matched teams. As there would be no goals through the first period. The first goal of the game would eventually come at the 5:18 mark of the second period when Saranac Lake/Lake Placid's Dariana Patterson would score to make it 1-0. That would almost be the lone goal of the game until Plattsburgh's McKenzie Brown would score with just over three minutes left in the game to tie it at one. The teams would end up in the overtime and in that overtime, Saranac Lake/Lake Placid's Rylee Preston would get the winner on the scramble in front halfway through the game to give the 2-1 win. In the winning effort, Saranac Lake/Lake Placid would go to 1-0-1 while the Plattsburgh Hornets fall to 5-1 on the season. Gallery

loose puck

Plattsburgh's Rebecca Courson (21) and Saranac Lake/Lake Placid's Tailor Whitson (3) races for the loose puck that Courson pokes away at. Gallery

Potsdam State Bears @ #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals - NEWHL Women's Hockey - December 4th 2019

off balance shot

Plattsburgh State's Madison Walker (17) with the off balance shot from the slot. The #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host north country rival the Potsdam State Bears in Northeast Women's Hockey League action in front of 350 fans. The Cardinals would get the opening goal of the game at the seven-minute mark on from Taylor Whitney for the 1-0 lead. The Cardinals would strike again in the thirteenth minute on the Abby Brush goal for the 2-0 lead. In the final couple minutes of the period, Katlin Drew Nead would score to take a 3-0 lead into the intermission. When the teams came back for the second period the Cardinals would keep the pedal and score three more times from Sarah Wolfe, Ivy Boric and Abby Brush for the 6-0 lead. In the third period, the Cardinals would slow down and only get one from Sara Krauseneck to secure the 7-0 victory. In the winning effort, Ashley Davis would make 14 stops for the shutout as they go to 9-1 on the season. Gallery

along the boards

Plattsburgh State's Erin McCardle (4) pins the Potsdam State defenders along the boards as they fight for the puck. Gallery

Malone Huskies @ Plattsburgh Hornets - Upstate New York Girls Hockey League - December 3rd 2019

glove save

Plattsburgh's Ava Julian (1) with the glove save on quick wrister. The Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Malone Huskies in an early-season Upstate New York Hockey League game. The game would start off good as the Hornets would get the quick 1-0 lead seven seconds into the game on the Avery Holland goal. Although the Huskies would answer right back at the 35-second mark on the Whitney St. Hillaire goal to make it 1-1. The game would stay there till midway through the second period when Reylyn Giroux would score for the Hornets to make it 2-1. Then at the 4:30 mark of the third period, the Hornets would double there lead on the Gillian Boule goal to make it 3-1. Although the Huskies would answer right back seventeen seconds later on the Alyx St. Hillaire goal to make it 3-2. Then at the nine-minute mark, the Hornets would regain the two-goal lead at 4-2 on the Mckenzie Brown goal. Then in the final minute, the Hornets would add an empty netter from Reylyn Giroux her second of the game to secure the 5-2 win. In the winning effort, the Hornets go to 5-0 while the Huskies fall to 1-1 on the season. Gallery

pad save

Malone's Gina Nocross (1) with the pad save as she blocks down the bottom corner of the net. Gallery

#8 Norwich Cadets @ #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals - NCAA Women's Hockey - November 6th 2019

around and the goal

Plattsburgh State's Nicole Unsworth (20) slides around the defender and takes towards the goal. 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

wrister

Plattsburgh State's Annie Katonka (47) with the quick wrister in the slot as she would have a goal on the night. Gallery

Oswego State Lakers @ #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals - NEWHL Women's Hockey - November 8th 2019

wing and shot

Plattsburgh State's Annie Katonka (47) takes down the wing and fires on the net for the shot and one goal on the game. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals celeberate after they score one of the seven goals on the night. The #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Oswego State Lakers in Northeast Womens Hockey League action. The game would start of tight as the Cardinals would have the lone goal of the first period by Kaitlin Drew-Mead for the 1-0 lead. Although in the second period the Cardinals would explode for 6 goals in the period. As for goals in the period they would come from 5 different scores as Kaitlin Drew Mead would be the only one with multiple goals in the period and actual get the hat track. As for the other goal scorers it would be Sara Krauseneck, Wrin Mcardle, Maggie Blair, and Annie Katonka. The Lakers would get one in the third period to avoid the shutout. Although the Cardinals would get the 7-1 victory and go to 4-0 on the season while Lilla Nease would make ten stops to get her first college win. Gallery

chase loose puck

Plattsburgh State's Holly Schmelzer (3) chases down the loose puck in the offensive zone. Gallery

#2 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs #6 Williams Ephs - NCAA Women's Hockey Division III Quarterfinals - March 9th 2019

goal

Plattsburgh State's Mackenzie Millen (11) cuts in front of the net and flips it up for the goal. The #2 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the #6 Williams Ephs in the Quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Women's Hockey Championshup. The Ephs would take the quick 1-0 lead nineteen seconds into the game. The game would remain there til the 3:08 mark of the second period when Cardinals Madison Walker would tie the game at one. Then just over a minute later the Cardinals would take a 2-1 lead on Holly Schmelzer goal. The Ephs would tie the game at two with a powerplay goal with four minutes left in the second period. The Cardinals would regain the lead at 3-2 just a minute later on the Mackenzie Millen goal. The game would stay there til the eight minute mark of the third period when the Ephs would score and tie the game at three. Then the Cardinals would come back and take the lead back again at 4-3 on Nicole Unsworth goak at the twelve minute mark. The Cardinals would take a 2 goal lead at 5-3 45 seconds later on Mackenzie Millen second goal of the night to secure the 5-3 victory. In the winning effort the Plattsburgh State Cardinals return to the final four for the eighth year in a row and will face Adrian which they have split with on the season. Gallery

from a knee

Plattsburgh State's Sara Krauseneck from a knee behind the net sends the puck out front for the scoring chance. Gallery

#2 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs Endicott Gulls - NCAA Women's Hockey Division III First Round - March 6th 2019

winner

Plattsburgh State's Annie Katonka (47) on a scramble play in front of the net knocks in the game winner. The #2 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Endicott Gulls in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The game would start of good for the Gulls as they would score 4:37 into the first period for the 1-0 lead. The Gulls would strike again just under five minutes left to have the surprising 2-0 lead. Although the Cardinals would come out of the locker room fired up and Courtney Moriarty would score four minutes into the period to cut the deficit in half at 2-1. The game would remain there until there was 8:19 left in the game when Annie Katonka would score on a scramble play in front of the net for a 2-2. The Cardinals would fight for the remainder of the period with no success. The game would head to overtime although we would not be there very long as the Annie Katonka would send the home fans home happy 45 seconds in for the 3-2 win. In the winning effort Kssi Abbott would make 8 saves as the Cardinals advance to the Quarterfinals Saturday against #9 Williams. Gallery

wrap around attempt

Plattsburgh State's Nicole Unsorth (20) with the wrap around attempt going for the early goal. Gallery

#1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs #3 Cortland State Red Dragons - NEWHL Tournament Finals - March 2nd 2019

shot

Plattsburgh State's Mackenzie Millen (11) rifles the shot on net in the shoot looking for goal. The #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the #3 Cortland State Red Dragons in the 2019 N.E.W.H.L. Championship. The Cardinals would take the early 1-0 lead four minutes into the first period from Erin McArdle. The Cardinals would extend the lead to 2-0 in the last few seconds of the first period on the Hanna Rose goal. In the second period Courtney Moriarty would get the goal at 6:34 for the 3-0 in the second period. Then three minutes later Annie Katonka would score to make it 4-0 Cardinals. Then in the final minute of the period Taylor Whitney would score for the 5-0 lead. That would end the scoring as there was nothing in the third period and the Cardinals would get the 5-0 victory to claim the 2019 NEWHL Chanpionship. In the winning effort Kassi Abbott would make 22 saves in the shootout as the Cardinals advance to the NCAA Tournament. Gallery

goal

Plattsburgh State's Annie Katonka (47) comes in on the breakaway and slides the puck through the goalie for the score. Gallery

#1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs #4 Oswego State Lakers - NEWHL Tournament Semi-Finals - February 23rd 2019

breakaway goal

Plattsburgh State's Kaitlin Drew-Mead (27) comes in on the breakaway and roofs the puck over the goalie for the score. The top seeded Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the 4 seeded Oswego State Lakers in the semi-finals of the NEWHL Hockey Tournament at the Field House in front of 500 people. The Cardinals would get the lone goal of the first period on the power play from Nicole Unsworth for the 1-0 lead after one. In the second period the Cardinals would get three goals in the period from Kaitlin Drew-Mead, Madison Walker and Mackenize Millen for the 4-1 lead after the second period. The Cardinals would strike again in the third period for three more goals from Courtney Moriarity, Annie Katonka, and Nicole Unsworth (second of the night) to secure the 7-1 victory. In the winning effort Kassi Abbott would make 17 saves as the Cardinals advance to the championship game of the NEWHL against either Potsdam State or Cortland State next weekend. Gallery

rebound goal

Plattsburgh State's Annie Katonka (47) put back in the puck for the rebound goal to seal the game away. Gallery

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