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About the Cardinals Program
The women's soccer team has almost "done it all" since becoming an intercollegiate varsity sport at Plattsburgh State in 1979.
Since that time the Cardinals have competed in postseason tournaments in 21 of their 29 seasons of existence, registered 24 winning seasons and compiled a 309-177-29 record for a .629 winning percentage all-time.
Since coach Karen Waterbury's arrival in 1990, the team has established an even higher benchmark for success
16 postseason appearances (NCAA , ECAC six times, SUNYAC six times and NYSWCAA seven times)
A 222-124-20 record (.634) ranks her among the winningest top 20 active coaches in the nation
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 an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament.
Coach Karen Waterbury:
"The Plattsburgh State women's soccer program has developed a tradition of leadership, excellence, and quality experiences. We work hard for your successes and can feel good about the accomplishments gained over the past few years.
"In just the past seven seasons we've won an ECAC
Championship, a SUNYAC
Championship, a NY State (NYSWCAA
) championship, and made the team's first NCAA
appearance.
"Also in that time two of our players earned national recognition as Academic All-Americans, a rare honor bestowed on the finest scholar-athletes in the nation. Our team typically holds a grade-point average better than the general student population.
"Every three years we take a foreign tour during the spring semester. In 2001, we traveled and competed in Scotland and three years later, we did the same in Brazil. Overall, our program is defined by its balance. Balancing academic priorities with athletic commitments, and balancing the perseverance required to win with the love and fun of playing the game." Learn more about Coach Karen Waterbury.
"LiveStats" available for women's soccer games this weekend. This feature allows a computer user with an Internet connection to "follow" real-time statistics and play-by-play accounts of the contest. The "action" will begin when the game starts.
Friday, Oct. 3 vs. Cortland , 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 4 vs. Oswego, 1 p.m.
For women's soccer, use the link http://sidearmstats.com/plattsburgh/wsoc
Oct. 4, 2008
Cardinals Slip Past Oswego in SUNYAC Action
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - For the second straight game, the Plattsburgh State women's soccer team defeated a State University of New York Athletic Conference opponent by a 2-1 score.
And for the second straight day, sophomore forward Helen Giroux delivered the game-winning goal.
The Cardinals on Saturday afternoon moved to 10-1-1 overall and 4-1 in the SUNYAC standings after edging visiting Oswego by one goal in a game that was all Plattsburgh, which owns a six-game home unbeaten streak (4-0-2) dating to last season. The Lakers now stand at 5-4-1 overall and 1-2-1 in the conference.
In the 76th minute, Giroux broke a 1-1 tie with her SUNYAC-leading 11th goal of the season by taking a feed from Emily Riley.
Plattsburgh dominated the contest in shots (25-1) and corner kicks (14-1). The teams combined for only seven fouls.
Oswego goalkeeper Toby Klein kept a pesky Lakers side close by making nine saves.
Alexa Krebs tied it for Oswego, 1-1, in the 62nd minute as Leah Paige was credited with the assist on the play.
Plattsburgh went into halftime with a 1-0 lead. Danielle Weimer sent a crossing pass from the right side into the box as Klein came off her goal line. But Klein mishandled the ball and Jennifer Hulihan pounced on it for her fourth goal with 3 minutes and 30 seconds remaining.
Yesterday, Giroux scored in double-overtime to lead Plattsburgh past Cortland, 2-1.
Oct. 3, 2008
Cardinals Eke Past Cortland in Double Overtime
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Helen Giroux scored the game-winning goal 4 minutes and 14 seconds into the second overtime to lift Plattsburgh State to a 2-1 sudden-victory over the visiting Cortland Red Dragons on Friday afternoon at the Plattsburgh Field House Soccer Complex. The Cardinals improve to 9-1-1 overall and 3-1 in the league after winning their home opener in State University of New York Athletic Conference play. Cortland (4-3-2, 2-1 SUNYAC) remains winless in five road starts (0-3-2) this season.
Giroux netted her conference-leading 10th goal of the year, unassisted, in the 105th minute when she beat Red Dragons goalkeeper Pam Monnier, who finished with eight saves.
Trailing 1-0, Cortland tied it on a goal by Jackie Deluise, her fifth on the year, with 7 minutes and 53 seconds left in regulation. She was assisted by Ashley Mewhorter.
Plattsburgh struck quickly as Liz Radigan scored her 10th goal just 1:01 after the opening kickoff. Lindsey Keyser was credited with an assist.
The hosts enjoyed an 18-12 shots advantage, but Cortland had more chances in corner kicks, 5-4.
Sep. 27, 2008
Unbeaten Streak Snapped at Brockport
BROCKPORT, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's soccer team's best start in school history ended Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 loss at Brockport in State University of New York Athletic Conference action. The Cardinals' first loss of the season drops them to 8-1-1 overall, including 2-1 in the SUNYAC. The host Golden Eagles improve to 4-2-1 and 3-0.
After a scoreless first half, Brockport took a 2-0 lead on goals by Jessica Bush in the 59th minute and Rachel Murphy in the 67th. Murphy and Bush also assisted on each others' goals.
The Cardinals cut the deficit in half with just under nine minutes left in the game when Liz Radigan scored on a direct free kick and her shot glanced off the post into the net. She ranks second on the team with seven goals.
Kathryn Lind made a season-high nine saves for the Cardinals, who were outshot 19-18. Brockport's Liz Durfee also had nine stops.
Plattsburgh had an 8-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Sep. 26, 2008
Cardinals Extend School-Record Start
GENESEO, N.Y. - Sophomore midfielder Emily Riley scored from 35 yards out with pace on her shot to lift Plattsburgh State to a 1-0 win at Geneseo in a State University of New York Athletic Conference women's soccer game on Friday afternoon. The Cardinals improve to 8-0-1 overall, including 2-0 in the conference, and extend their school record of a nine-game unbeaten streak to start a season.
The host Knights held a 12-7 shot advantage and produced three corner kicks to one for the Cardinals, but could not score past goalkeeper Kathryn Lind, who finished with four saves in posting her SUNYAC-leading fourth shutout. In fact, Lind made a couple of tough saves to preserve a scoreless game at the time.
Riley netted the only goal of the game, her second of the season, in the 76th minute.
Geneseo falls to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in SUNYAC.
Sep. 20, 2008
Cardinals Gallop Past Mustangs in SUNYAC Opener
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. - Visiting Plattsburgh State used 10 different goal scorers as the Cardinals routed Morrisville 15-0 Saturday in the State University of New York Athletic Conference women's soccer opener for both schools. The Cardinals remain unbeaten at 7-0-1 overall while the Mustangs dip to 0-7.
Liz Radigan scored just nine seconds into the game, taking a feed from Helen Giroux. Just 58 seconds later, Lindsey Keyser made it 2-0 after receiving a pass from Giroux.
Radigan led the Plattsburgh offense with three goals, followed by Liz Everett, Megan Rivage and Jennifer Hulihan with two apiece off the bench. Giroux finished the game with a goal and career-high four assists.
The 15 goals are a Plattsburgh team record against a conference opponent.
NCAA Short Soccer Boxscore
Plattsburgh (7-0-1, 1-0 SUNYAC) vs. Morrisville State (0-7, 0-1 SUNYAC)
Date: Sep 20, 2008 Attendance: 35
Weather: sunny, 75
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Plattsburgh......... 13 2 - 15
Morrisville State... 0 0 - 0
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 44:41 PLATTWOM Liz Radigan (Helen Giroux)
2. 43:43 PLATTWOM Lindsey Keyser (Helen Giroux)
3. 39:43 PLATTWOM Liz Radigan (unassisted)
4. 34:55 PLATTWOM Liz Radigan (Helen Giroux)
5. 31:53 PLATTWOM Kaitlin Collica (Helen Giroux)
6. 28:46 PLATTWOM Helen Giroux (unassisted)
7. 21:54 PLATTWOM Jennifer Hulihan (unassisted)
8. 19:58 PLATTWOM Jennifer Hulihan (unassisted)
9. 17:18 PLATTWOM Liz Everett (unassisted)
10. 14:50 PLATTWOM Megan Rivage (unassisted)
11. 2:58 PLATTWOM Megan Rivage (Jennifer Hulihan)
12. 1:55 PLATTWOM Sandy Traynor (unassisted)
13. 0:57 PLATTWOM Lindsay Gilbert Penalty kick
14. 30:38 PLATTWOM Lindsay Gannon (unassisted)
15. 2:35 PLATTWOM Liz Everett (Lindsay Gannon)
Shots: Plattsburgh 39, Morrisville State 1
Saves: Plattsburgh 1 (Michelle Hyde 1), Morrisville State 19 (Katie Tiffany 19)
Sep. 16, 2008
Cardinals are Golden (Knights) at Clarkson
POTSDAM, N.Y. - The visiting Plattsburgh State women's soccer team registered a 5-1 non-conference victory Tuesday afternoon at Clarkson, as five different Cardinals found the back of the net. Plattsburgh remains unbeaten at 6-0-1 while the Golden Knights fall to 2-4-1 with their second straight loss, this time at Clarkson Field.
The Cardinals came out firing early with a goal in the 11th minute by Liz Radigan, who took a long shot from about 25 yards away and hit it over the head of Clarkson keeper Caitlin Titus. Liz Everett scored on a shot from the top of the penalty area in the 43rd minute to give the Cardinals a 2-0 lead going into the break.
A 13-minute stretch in the second half ended any hopes of a Clarkson comeback as Leigh Metcalf, Lindsey Keyser and Helen Giroux all scored from the 53rd minutes to the 66th minute.
The Golden Knights got on the board in the 67th minute when Christine Knapp scored her first career goal with the pass coming from Ariana Czech, snapping Plattsburgh's scoreless string against opponents of 627 straight minutes to start the season.
Titus made four saves and Cait Spaeth added three saves in the second half for Clarkson, while Kathryn Lind made two stops for Plattsburgh. Lind's first save came in the first half on a breakaway attempt to preserve a 1-0 lead at the time.
The Cardinals held a 22-5 edge in shots and a 5-3 lead in corner kicks for the game.
Sep. 16, 2008
Collica Collects SUNYAC Weekly Honor
FREDONIA, N.Y. - For the second straight week, Plattsburgh State has earned the women's soccer player of the week in the State University of New York Athletic Conference as Kaitlin Collica was named for the period ending Sunday. Senior midfielder Jackie Rosenberg received the SUNYAC award for the week of Sep. 1-7.
A senior defender out of Baldwin High School, Collica scored her first two collegiate goals in a 9-0 win Saturday over Green Mountain at home. She also helped the Cardinals edge Middlebury 1-0 on Wednesday to help extend a season-opening scoreless streak over opponents to 560 minutes.
Sep. 13, 2008
Cardinals Crush Green Mountain Eagles
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Jackie Rosenberg and Kaitlin Collica scored two goals apiece to lead Plattsburgh State to a 9-0 victory Saturday evening over visiting Green Mountain in non-conference women's soccer action at the Field House Soccer Complex. The Cardinals improve to 5-0-1--which is the second-best start in school history since the 2007 squad won its first six games--and have not allowed a goal this season. The Eagles now stand at 1-4.
Jackie Horgan made one save to chalk up her second shutout in a Plattsburgh uniform after playing at Appalachian State in 2006. Karen Davidson had 14 saves for the Eagles, who were outshot 37 to 2.
Liz Radigan jumpstarted the Plattsburgh offense with her fourth goal of the season in the 14th minute, with Helen Giroux and Lindsey Keyser earning assists on the play.
Giroux netted her team-leading seventh goal in the 19th minute, giving the Cardinals a 3-0 lead.
Collica and Sandy Traynor scored their first career goals in the 18th and 44th minute, respectively.
Sep. 10, 2008
Cardinals Prevail over Middlebury
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's soccer team shut out visiting Middlebury 1-0 Wednesday in non-conference action at the Field House Complex, remaining unbeaten at 4-0-1 overall. The Panthers, who had won three of the four previous meetings, fall to 0-2-1.
Helen Giroux scored the game-winning goal, her team-best sixth of the season, in the 58th minute. Liz Radigan and Emily Riley were credited with assists on the play.
Kathryn Lind made four saves for Plattsburgh, and her counterpart Lauryn Torch had three.
Plattsburgh enjoyed an 8-7 edge in shots.
Sep. 8, 2008
Rosenberg Nets SUNYAC Honors
FREDONIA, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference today announced that Plattsburgh senior midfielder Jackie Rosenberg (Islip/Islip High School) is the women's soccer player of the week.
Rosenberg helped anchor a defensive unit that allowed just three shots in a second-place showing at the Cardinal Classic. She was named to the all-tournament team as the Defensive Most Valuable Player.
For the season, the 3-0-1 Cardinals have posted four shutouts and given up only eight shots on goal in 380 minutes.
Sep. 6, 2008
SLU Halts Two-Year Cardinal Classic Reign by Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Saint Lawrence and Plattsburgh State battled through a scoreless game in double overtime on Saturday evening at the Field House Complex, but the Saints had the 4-3 advantage in the shootout to capture the 2008 Cardinal Classic women's soccer championship, ending the two-year reign of the hosts in the tournament. Both teams now stand at 3-0-1 after the result goes into the record books officially as a tie.
All-Tournament Team : Nicki Hunsicker, Norwich; Helen Giroux, Plattsburgh; Lindsay Gilbert, Plattsburgh; Abby van Geldern, Saint Lawrence; Lauren Sischo, Saint Lawrence; Defensive MVP-Jackie Rosenberg, Plattsburgh; Offensive MVP-Becca Townsend, Saint Lawrence
Lauren Annaldo was the last SLU player to take a shootout attempt from the penalty spot and calmly kicked the ball past Jackie Horgan for the title. Plattsburgh forced a 3-3 tie when Lindsay Gilbert converted her shot.
Horgan, a sophomore transfer from NCAA Division I Appalachian State, made six saves in her Cardinals debut, playing in all 110 minutes and seeing all five shots in the shootout.
The Plattsburgh offense generated several scoring opportunities, taking a 14-7 advantage in shots, but SLU goalkeeper Abby van Geldern was equal to the task by making seven saves--most of them in difficult fashion. Helen Giroux led the Cardinals with five shots.
In the third-place game earlier in the day, Norwich (1-2) edged Western New England 2-1 (0-3). Meghan Hoskins and Nikki Szczepanksi scored in the 22nd and 40th minutes, respectively, for the Cadets, and Heather Mortell had a late goal for the Golden Bears in the 89th minute.
Sep. 5, 2008
Hosts Advance to Cardinal Classic Championship
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Laura Riedel fed a pass to Helen Giroux who scored the only goal of the game to send Plattsburgh State to the Cardinal Classic championship after a 1-0 victory Friday against visiting Norwich. The Cardinals improve to 3-0 after winning in their home opener while the Cadets drop to 0-2. The hosts will play in Saturday's title game at 7 p.m. against Saint Lawrence (also 3-0), a 2-0 winner over Western New England in tonight's second semifinal game.
The teams looked like they were headed into the intermission scoreless until Giroux notched her fifth of the season with just 31 seconds remaining.
For the second straight contest, the Cardinals have not allowed a shot on goal. They are outshooting opponents 65 to 0 after the last 180 minutes.
Nicki Hunsicker made five saves for Norwich.
Becca Townsend scored in the 18th minute and Lauren Sischo had her first goal of the year in the 60th to help the Saints blank WNEC, 2-0. Lizzie Bogosian and Megan Howard added assists.
SLU had a commanding 13-1 lead in shots. Goalkeepers Abby van Geldern and Kelsey Smith combined on the shutout and neither had to make a save.
Morgan Vogt had the lone shot for the Golden Bears (0-2) and goalie Jessica Covino made five stops.
Sep. 5, 2008
"LiveStats" Feature to Make Debut for Cardinal Classic
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - For the first time in Plattsburgh State Athletics history, "LiveStats" will be available online during the 2008-09 academic year for selected home games in men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's hockey, baseball, softball and men's lacrosse. This feature allows a computer user with an Internet connection to "follow" real-time statistics and play-by-play accounts of the contest. Plattsburgh has teamed up with Internet Consulting Services (ICS) to provide the service.
For men's soccer, use the link http://sidearmstats.com/plattsburgh/msoc
For women's soccer, use the link http://sidearmstats.com/plattsburgh/wsoc
The "action" won't begin until the game starts.
Aug. 31, 2008
Plattsburgh Blasts Host Johnson State
JOHNSON, Vt. - Plattsburgh State used a balanced offense and a stifling defense to rout host Johnson State 16-0 in non-conference women's soccer action on Sunday afternoon. The Cardinals improve to 2-0 on the season while Johnson was playing in its season opener. In the process, the Cardinals set team records for goals in a game, largest margin of victory and most goals in a road contest.
Ten different Cardinals scored at least a goal including six players with two: starters Lindsey Keyser, Elizabeth Radigan, Helen Giroux and reserves Megan Rivage, Danielle Weimer, Gabby Salamone. The offense also generated 54 shots, including 35 that were on goal, and 13 corner kicks.
On the other end, the defense did not allow a single shot.
Aug. 30, 2008
Cardinals Turn Back Castleton
CASTLETON, Vt. - Helen Giroux scored her first two goals of the year to lead the Plattsburgh State women's soccer team to a 3-0 season-opening win over host Castleton State in non-conference action on Saturday.
Elizabeth Radigan put Plattsburgh up 1-0 in the 6th minute, taking a pass from Erin Norris and scoring from 35 yards out to the far post. Giroux scored her first goal in the 21st minute when the Spartans turned the ball over in their own box and then she capitalized on the misplay.
Goalkeepers Kathryn Lind and Sarah Novick each played a half for the Cardinals, with Novick picking up a save in the second.
Plattsburgh dominated the offensive flow over Castleton: 32 to 9 in shots and 10-3 in corner kicks.
Nakita Baldic mades 11 saves for the Spartans.
July 28, 2008
Women's Soccer Announces 2008 Schedule
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State women's soccer coach Karen Waterbury has announced the team's 2008 schedule. The Cardinals will play an 18-game regular season slate, featuring the annual Cardinal Classic and nine home dates. Click here for the women's soccer schedule
Plattsburgh kicks off the season in Vermont with two games on the road: Aug. 30 at Castleton State and Aug. 31 at Johnson State.
The Sep. 5-6 Cardinal Classic will serve as the home opener, with Norwich, Saint Lawrence and Western New England coming to town. The Cardinals will play the Cadets in Friday's first round. Home contests against Middlebury (Sep. 10) and Green Mountain (Sep. 13) complete the four-game homestand, the longest of the year.
After a non-league game at Clarkson, the State University of New York Athletic Conference docket gets under way for the Cardinals on Sep. 20 at Morrisville. Plattsburgh's SUNYAC home opener is Oct. 3 against Cortland.
Plattsburgh will host conference foe Potsdam on Oct. 22 in the home finale, and travel to Saratoga Springs to play Skidmore on the 30th to wrap up the regular season.
The SUNYAC tournament begins on Nov. 4 with two play-in games, followed by the semifinals and championship on Nov. 7-8.
Coach Waterbury expects to return 21 players off last season's team that went 14-4-2 overall, including an 8-2-1 SUNYAC mark for a third-place tie in the conference.
Contact Information
For more information about Women's Soccer at Plattsburgh State, please contact:
Coach Karen Waterbury
Phone: (518) 564-4141
E-mail: karen.waterbury@plattsburgh.edu