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10 SUNYAC Titles / 8 NCAA Appearances
Aug. 5, 2008
Cardinals Announce 2008 Men's Soccer Slate
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's soccer team will open the 2008 season in Lancaster, Pa., for the Franklin&Marshall Kick-off Classic on Aug. 30-31, when the Cardinals will play Eastern on Saturday and the host Diplomats on Sunday. The 19-game regular-season schedule also includes nine home dates, non-conference contests against St. John Fisher and St. Lawrence and a full State University of New York Athletic Conference docket. Click here for 2008 Plattsburgh Men's Soccer Schedule
The Cardinal Classic (Sep. 6-7) signals the home opener, welcoming visiting teams Plymouth State, Potsdam and Green Mountain. Plattsburgh has won the last eight tournament titles.
Plattsburgh begins the conference schedule on Sep. 20 against Morrisville at home, which is part of a stretch of a season-long four-game homestand. The Cardinals will have seven of nine September games played at the friendly confines of the Fieldhouse Soccer Complex, where the program is currently on a 28-game home unbeaten streak.
Head coach Chris Waterbury is expected to return eight starters among 19 players off last season's squad that went 14-2-4 overall, 7-2-2 in SUNYAC, reached the conference championship game and surrendered only four goals. The Cardinals also ended 2007 by not allowing a goal for 862 consecutive minutes, a school record.
2005 SUNYAC Champions / 2005 NCAA Semifinalists
Coach's Corner
Men's Soccer Coach Chris Waterbury:
"Our team tactics require an exceptional player. The type of player we look for must possess superior tactical and technical abilities. Pace, speed of play, and vision are paramount to our success. We look for players who have an aggressive attitude and a passion for the game. Physical toughness is essential at our level. We are very proud and passionate of our soccer program. It takes a special person to be a part of the Plattsburgh State men's soccer program." Learn more about Coach Chris Waterbury.
- A full coaching staff ensures individual attention and growth of the player.
- A highly competent and comprehensive sports medicine program for the care of the athlete.
- Strength coaches to help the player develop physically in an out of season.
- Academic support all year long to facilitate the success of the student-athlete.
- Community service activities and youth involvement.
- A commitment that extends to the player long after graduation.
A Winning Tradition
Dominant has been used to describe the success of the Plattsburgh State men's soccer team under four-time SUNYAC Coach of the Year Chris Waterbury, a term backed up by the program's extraordinary success.
In Division I, II, or III in New York, Plattsburgh State has the highest winning percentage of any men's soccer program in the state since 1990 (80%; 202-43-21).
- 17 straight winning seasons
- 15 straight years in post-season play
- NCAA Tournament in six of the last 10 seasons; a home unbeaten streak spanning six seasons
- Conference record of 106-18-7 since 1990
- Nine conference statistical records
- SUNYAC Champions 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000
- ECAC Champions 1990, 1996.
The team competes in one of the top athletic conferences in the nation, the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC ), and the conference champion gains automatic entry into the NCAA Championship Tournament.
The men's soccer team, like all intercollegiate athletics teams at Plattsburgh State, focuses on a commitment to competitive excellence, academic achievement, and community service.
Contact Information
For more information about Men's Soccer at Plattsburgh State, please contact:
Coach Chris Waterbury
Phone: (518) 564-4142
E-mail: waterbcp@plattsburgh.edu