Plattsburgh State Cardinals Ryan Farnan (44) tries to stuff it in on the short side of the net for the goal. Although he would get a hat trick in the game. The #6 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Brockport State Golden Eagles for the home opener of the season. The Cardinals would make easy work of the Golden Eagles gaining the 5-1 victory. In the winning effort Ryan Frannan would get a hat trick scoring all three goals in the second period. Gallery

Plattsburgh State Cardinals Alex Jensen (15) pins his defender along the broad and battles for the puck. 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 Kris Cauchon (8) waits on the potential base stealer and tags him out at the second base. The Cardinals would go on to get the sweep of the Blue Devils winning both games by a score of 2-1. Game 1 the Cardinals would win in a dramatic finish with a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth. Then in the second game, it would be a great pitchers duel with the Cardinals the upper hand and improving there record to 5-4 in SUNYAC play. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Danny Roeser (7) with the diving catch out in centerfield to rob a potential hit. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Ryan Craig (11) comes sliding across on the breakout and aims for the bottom corner on the short side. In a game that would be rough and tumble throughout the Cardinals would come up on the short end of the stick losing 3-2 in overtime. Norwich would get the opening goal to take a 1-0 lead after the first. Then in the 2nd period, the Cardinals would tie it up at 1. Then just a few minutes later the Cadets would take the lead back 2-1 lead. Then in the final minute of the 2nd period, the Cardinals would tie the game back up at 2. That is where the game would stay until the Cadets got the game-winner with 2 minutes remaining in overtime on a very questionable power play. With the loss the Cardinals season would come to end in the NCAA Quarterfinals with a final record of 20-8-1. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Kyle Kudroch (20) fights through the check along the broads to get the free puck. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Ryan Franan (44) banging at the loose puck in front of the goaltender going for the rebound goal. The Cardinals would have a 2-0 lead after the first period on goals by Eric Satim and Cody Adams (Game Winning Goal). The Cardinals would strike for two more in the 2nd period to increase there lead to 4-0 after two periods on goals by Ryan Franan and Dylan Clarke. Fredonia State would break up shut out late in the third period to finishing off the scoring. With the win, the Plattsburgh State Cardinals have earned a spot at the NCAA Tournament and will wait to see who their opponent will be. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Eric Satim (12) ends up on the worse end of the open ice hit at the blue line. Gallery