Sports

By Justin Rushia   After a season that ended with a dramatic loss in the first round of the SUNYAC playoffs, the Plattsburgh State men’s basketball team is more determined than ever to reclaim the SUNYAC championship and bring the title...

By Collin Bolebruch   The 2023-24 Plattsburgh Cardinals men’s hockey team came one puck bounce away from being back-to-back SUNYAC Champions. The Cards hosted its first SUNYAC title since 2016, losing to the Cortland Red Dragons in overtime. Plattsburgh finished 21-5-2, 12-3-1...

By Collin Bolebruch   The 2024 Cardinals are undefeated at home, and their defense ranks among the best in the league. They’ve been ranked nationally. After playing 110 minutes of its best playoff soccer, five kicks decided whether they would advance. The...

By Michael Purtell   As always, Plattsburgh women’s ice hockey enters SUNYAC play shouldering high expectations.  U.S. College Hockey Online listed the Cardinals at No. 6 in its preseason coaching poll. The team jumped to No. 3 after its 3-1 win over...

By Collin Bolebruch   Having reported on SUNYAC sports for three years now, I want the sports section to expand beyond Plattsburgh. In this column, I will explore membership issues, rivals’ seasons and the conference the Cardinals call home.   SUNYAC soccer wraps...

By Collin Bolebruch   Plattsburgh State men’s soccer hasn’t hosted a home playoff game since 2019. After securing six points and a playoff berth in the standings this past week and moving up to the four seed, the Cardinals (10-2-3, 5-2-1)...

By Justin Rushia   With a playoff spot on the line, the Plattsburgh State women’s soccer team (4-11-1, 3-4-1) played the third seed Oswego Lakers (9-5-1, 5-2-1) to a draw, and then defeated the Potsdam Bears 3-0.  The Cardinals are still alive...

  Women’s rugby climbs ranks Plattsburgh State women’s club rugby, ranked 20th in Division III, defeated No. 6 Clarkson University at home 22-7 on Oct. 19. The win extended the team’s home season, and the Cardinals will now take on SUNY...

By Emma Deo   It can be difficult for many student athletes to find an identity outside of sports. This problem has been nonexistent for graduate student Michael Brockway, who has never struggled to find activities outside of Plattsburgh State’s cross...

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...