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By Justin Rushia   Jordan Williams has established himself as one of the best sprinters for the Plattsburgh State track and field team. Williams was a part of the record-breaking 4x100 meter team in 2024, where he ran the opening leg....

Payton Couture is a senior guard/forward on the Plattsburgh State women’s basketball team. She has had a standout career, but solidified herself in the history books when she reached the 1000 point milestone Jan. 25 against New Paltz.  The hometown...

By Collin Bolebruch   Kathy Peterson-Ross is rare. She’s one of the few athletes at Plattsburgh State to play two sports, and one of the fewer that play in back-to-back seasons. The junior — who is five feet 11 inches tall...

By Collin Bolebruch   William Jasmin is a first-year forward from the men’s ice hockey team from Saint-Clet, Québec. The 6-foot-4 forward brings a colossal size to the Cardinal offense, as the tallest player on the roster alongside senior Luk Jirousek.  William...

By Collin Bolebruch   Jessica Mare is a senior midfielder for the Cardinals women’s soccer team and was Cardinal Points’ Most Improved Player for the Fall 2024 season. She became a starter this season and bagged three goals across 14 starts,...

By Collin Bolebruch   Lauren Haley is the backbone to Plattsburgh’s defense. She is the starting goalkeeper for the Plattsburgh State Cardinals and has been since her sophomore year in 2022. In her senior campaign, she has started 14 of the...

By Collin Bolebruch   Ginny Lucchetti is a junior member of Plattsburgh State cross country and track and field. A multi-time SUNYAC and Regional competitor, they specialize in distance, most notably posting a 1500-meter run  time of 5:09.16. Ginny was not just...

By Collin Bolebruch   Bridget Ryan, a junior for Plattsburgh State women’s volleyball, makes herself known on the court. Often wearing the libero shirt, she’s constantly in the center of team celebrations and big plays. The team is yet to find its...

By Collin Bolebruch   Casey Granger is a Plattsburgh State graduate student in the biomedical sciences program. The defender played the second-most minutes on the team in her senior year and was named to the All-SUNYAC third team. Granger has started 58...

By Collin Bolebruch   Tristan Laundree — a sophomore forward and adolescent education major on the men’s soccer team — has earned a more prominent role this season. The shifty, technically sound forward has started four games for the Cardinals. Laundree has...