Oswego, NY- Three goals from three different Cardinals carried Plattsburgh State past the Oswego State Women's Soccer team, 3-0, at home on Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
Oswego: 0 (2-7-2, 0-2-2 SUNYAC)
Plattsburgh: 3 (6-2-4, 3-0-1 SUNYAC)
Location: Laker Turf Stadium
How it Happened
The Lakers created early chances in the opening half, with
Kyla Sustad firing just wide in the 13th minute and
Julia Carter forcing a save from Plattsburgh goalkeeper Desiree DuBois in the 28th minute. Plattsburgh broke through two minutes later, as Sydney Myers found the back of the net in the 30th minute to give the Cardinals a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.
Oswego came out pressing in the second half, with
Solange Catano-Matip and Carter each testing DuBois early. But Plattsburgh doubled its lead in the 53rd minute when Alana DeLacruz scored off an assist from Bailee Lafountain. Kyra Whitman added a third in the 62nd minute, assisted by Leah Warren.
The Lakers kept pushing through the final stretch, as Sustad put three shots on goal, but DuBois turned away all six Oswego shots on target to preserve the shutout. Oswego keeper
Lucy Starzyk went the full 90 minutes and made six saves. Plattsburgh outshot the Lakers 20-15 and held an 8-6 edge in corner kicks.
What's Next
Oswego State will look to bounce back when they face Morrisville on Oct. 14 at Drake Field. Kickoff is set for 4:00 P.M.
Written by: Lillian Haggerty
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