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Feb. 23, 2008
Plattsburgh Ends Season at SUNYIT
UTICA, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team raced to a 36-21 halftime advantage at SUNYIT, but couldn't sustain that momentum in the second half in a 61-56 heartbreaking loss to the Wildcats on Saturday at the Campus Center. The Cardinals end their season with a 5-19 record, including 3-13 in the State University of New York Athletic Conference, while the Wildcats also close with marks of 10-15--the program's first 10-win season in 12 years--and 4-12.
Every Cardinal in the lineup scored at least one point, with Jacee Sutton leading the way with nine and Detina Santiago and Katie Simpson both earning eight. Shoshana Harris contributed eight rebounds.
Jennifer Vergis led SUNYIT with 16 points and eight rebounds, and Hillary Pundt had 12 on 6-of-7 field goal shooting.
In the second half, the Wildcats shot 52.0 percent (13-25) while holding visiting Plattsburgh to a 17.9 clip to help overcome a deficit that reached 19 points in the first.
Feb. 22, 2008
Cardinals Lose at Cortland
CORTLAND, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team lost on the road to Cortland, 78-62, on Friday night at Corey Gym, despite getting game high performances from Detina Santiago with 22 points and Casey Clark with 18 rebounds. The Cardinals fell to 5-18 overall, including 3-12 in the State University of New York Athletic Conference, with their 12th straight loss. The host Red Dragons (20-4, 12-3 SUNYAC) reached the 20-win mark for the fourth time in the last five years.
Sara Cavanaugh scored 19 points, grabbed six rebounds and blocked three shots as Cortland clinched a home game next Tuesday in the SUNYAC tournament quarterfinals. Jessica Laing added 17 points and Kristin Ciccone scored all 15 of her points in the first half.
Plattsburgh fell behind 39-26 at halftime because the Cardinals shot only 37.9 percent from the field (11-29) while the Red Dragons were at a 50.0 clip (15-30). Plattsburgh also struggled taking care of the ball for the game with 25 turnovers that Cortland converted into 17 steals.
Kristen Lavigne and Jacee Sutton also scored in double figures for the Cardinals with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Clark also had five assists and two blocks.
Plattsburgh controlled the boards with a 46 to 33 advantage, including 21 offensive rebounds.
Feb. 16, 2008
Visiting Red Dragons Defeat Cardinals in Home Finale
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team was dealt a 63-50 loss by Oneonta Saturday in State University of New York Athletic Conference action, which was the Cardinals' home finale at Memorial Hall for the 2007-08 season. The loss drops the host Cardinals to 5-17 overall and 3-11 in SUNYAC play.
This afternoon marked Plattsburgh's Senior Day as Detina Santiago, Kristen Lavigne and Jacee Sutton were all honored before the contest. Santiago scored a team-high 15 points and grabbed four rebounds. Sutton scored eight points and Lavigne dropped six. Casey Clark pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds while Shoshana Harris had seven.
The Red Dragons (16-7, 11-4 SUNYAC) were led by the scoring of Christi Podgorski and Casey Snyder with 15 and 14 points, respectively. Oneonta's leading scorer Sara Chrystie was held to just five points, but she helped the team in other areas by making five steals and dishing six assists.
Plattsburgh will finish its season next weekend on the road against Cortland and SUNYIT.
Feb. 15, 2008
Cardinal Comeback Falls Just Short
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team was defeated by State University Athletic Conference opponent New Paltz, 52-48, at Memorial Gym on Friday Night. The Cardinals fall to 5-16 overall and 3-10 in the SUNYAC while New Paltz improves to 11-3 in the conference and 17-6 overall.
The Cardinals were down by 13 points in the second half, but were able to cut the deficit to six, 51-45, on the heels of Katie Simpson's two three-point field goals with 29 seconds left. Plattsburgh fouled in the waning seconds to try to get the ball back, but ran out of time.
Simpson led all scorers with 13 points and had three steals off the bench. Casey Clark grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds while collecting eight points. Vanessa Arthurton had a double-double, picking up 10 points and 10 rebounds to go along with a game-high six steals.
Abbey DeRossi led New Paltz with 12 points and seven rebounds.
Feb. 9, 2008
Plattsburgh Loses to Potsdam in SUNYAC Play
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team suffered its ninth straight loss at the hands of State University of New York Athletic Conference rival Potsdam, 54-39, on Saturday night at Memorial Hall. The Cardinals fell to 5-15 overall and 3-9 in the SUNYAC while Potsdam improved to 12-9 and 8-4.
Potsdam's Courtney Poirier led all players with 20 points and five steals while Maureen Curley grabbed 10 rebounds.
Sophomore Casey Clark tied her career high with 17 rebounds to highlight the Cardinals. Detina Santiago led the team with nine points and sophomore Molly Harte scored eight.
Potsdam led 28-17 at the half and controlled the majority of the game, spoiling Plattsburgh's "Think Pink" night, which is a WBCA-led initiative to raise breast cancer awareness and earn money for the fight against the disease.
Feb. 6, 2008
Plattsburgh Has Mindset to "Think Pink"
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -
The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team is collaborating with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association for "Think Pink" week to help raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. This initiative is a global, unified effort by the WBCA to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond. In 2007, more than 120 schools unified for this effort and helped make the inaugural year of "Think Pink" a success. The 2008 initiative has already united more than 750 women's basketball teams for the cause, including Plattsburgh State.
The Cardinals will be wearing pink T-shirts during pre-game warmups in honor of "Think Pink" week, which includes home games at Memorial Hall on Saturday vs. Potsdam (6 p.m.), Tuesday vs. Morrisville (6 p.m.) and next Friday vs. New Paltz (6 p.m.).
Plattsburgh will be selling 50/50 raffle tickets for games on Feb. 9 (Potsdam) and 15 (New Paltz). On Saturday against North Country rival Potsdam, the Clinton Community College women's basketball team will be selling tickets during the Plattsburgh women's contest and the Cardinals will do the same during the men's game versus the Bears. Raffle tickets will cost $1 each, $5 for an arm's length and $10 for double-arm's length, with proceeds going to the fight against breast cancer.
Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children under 18.
Feb. 5, 2008
Host Middlebury Hands Plattsburgh Non-SUNYAC Loss
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team couldn't make a 28-22 halftime lead stand up in a 62-53 loss Tuesday at Middlebury College in a non-conference game. The Cardinals fall to 5-14 overall.
Shoshana Harris and Vanessa Arthurton each posted 11 points and seven rebounds. Casey Clark also reached double figures for the Cardinals with 10 points, plus she pulled down six rebounds.
Plattsburgh shot 38.9 percent from the field, committed 21 turnovers and was outrebounded 43-36 in the Cardinals' eighth loss in a row.
Feb. 2, 2008
Hawks Soar Over Cardinals
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team lost 58-44 to State University of New York Athletic Conference opponent New Paltz State on Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals (5-13 overall) suffered their seventh SUNYAC loss in a row after starting 3-1 in the conference. The Hawks improved their records to 8-3 in the conference and 14-5 overall.
New Paltz's Kristen Caban led all scorers with 15 points while teammate Artie Williams had 12 points, nine rebounds and five steals.
Casey Clark led Plattsburgh with 11 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, which is a career high and is the second-highest mark in the SUNYAC this season. Shoshana Harris added 10 points, seven steals and five rebounds.
The Cardinals got off to a slow start by shooting only 14.8 percent in the first half, but trailed only 23-14 at the break. The Hawks made nine more free throws (16 to 7) and three more 3-pointers (6-3).
Feb. 1, 2008
Cardinals Slayed by Red Dragons
ONEONTA, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team fell to State University of New York Athletic Conference opponent Oneonta State, 69-43, on Friday night. The visitors now stand at 5-12 overall and 3-7 in the SUNYAC while the Red Dragons improve to 12-5 and 8-2 in the conference.
The Red Dragons had a strong first half by shooting 56 percent from the field, taking a comfortable 42-18 lead going into the locker room. Plattsburgh had a tough time making shots all night, shooting just 25.4 percent from the floor. Four players had double-digit point totals for Oneonta, including Megan Bucci who led all scorers with 14 and she also grabbed eight rebounds.
Casey Clark led the Cardinals with nine points and eight rebounds. Molly Harte had seven points and four rebounds off the bench. The Cardinal loss is the sixth straight in SUNYAC play after starting the season with three wins in the first four outings.
Jan. 29, 2008
Cardinals Fall at Potsdam
POTSDAM, N.Y. - Vanessa Arthurton led all rebounders with 11 and Taylor Amarando and Jacee Sutton had solid performances off the bench, but the Plattsburgh State women's basketball team lost a 65-53 decision on the road to Potsdam State. The Cardinals fall to 5-11 overall, including 3-6 in the State University of New York Athletic Conference, while the Bears improve to 11-6 and 7-2 in the league.
Amarando and Sutton scored 13 and 11 points for the Cardinals, who trailed by a slim 23-21 margin at halftime.
Rachel Graf led the Bears with 16 points, followed by Cortney Poirier with 15 and Maureen Curley had 11. The Bears outscored the Cardinals 42-32 in the second half thanks to knocking down 16 of 21 attempts from the free throw line.
Plattsburgh had a 38-31 rebounding advantage, but committed 28 turnovers.
Jan. 26, 2008
Brockport Clips Cardinals' Wings
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Brockport women's basketball team used a strong second half and pulled away from Plattsburgh State on Saturday at Memorial Hall, earning a 69-58 victory in State University of New York Athletic Conference play. The Golden Eagles improve their record to 13-3 on the year (6-1 SUNYAC). The Cardinals drop to 5-10 (3-5 SUNYAC)--their fourth straight loss after a three-game win streak.
The Golden Eagles were propelled by Brenlyn Campbell's game-high 21 points and nine rebounds, with 19 of the points coming in the second half, and Kim Schon's 15-point, 9-rebound performance. Ashley Broadhurst added 12 points, five rebounds and four assists.
The Plattsburgh effort was led by Vanessa Arthurton's 12-point, 5-rebound contribution off the bench, sparking the Cardinal offense in the second half. Elizabeth Silver also played well for the Cardinals, adding career highs of 10 points and eight assists while playing good defense.
After a back and forth first half, which concluded with Brockport leading 33-31, the Golden Eagles started the second half strongly, moving ahead by 10 at the halfway point. Campbell keyed that surge with eight points in a 6-minute and 51-second span.
The Cardinals cut the deficit to six points (60-54) with 1:08 remaining on layup by Arthurton, but were forced to foul as time wound down and Broadhurst converted six straight shots from the free throw stripe to preserve the win.
Jan. 25, 2008
Geneseo Edges Cardinals in Overtime
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team lost to visiting Geneseo 57-53 in overtime on Friday evening at Memorial Hall, falling to 5-9 overall and 3-4 in the State University of New York Athletic Conference. The Blue Knights improved to 5-10 (3-3 SUNYAC) with the win.
Detina Santiago scored 16 points off the bench to lead the Cardinals, who overcame a 14-point deficit in the second half to take the lead at 41-40 on a Shoshana Harris 3-pointer with 3 minutes and 30 seconds left in regulation. Vanessa Arthurton and Molly Harte chipped in 12 and 10 points, respectively.
Geneseo's Annie Verdino, who led all scorers with 20 points and had nine rebounds, made a 3-pointer with 7 seconds remaining off a broken play and the 30-second shot clock winding down to send the teams tied at 48-all going into overtime. In the extra session, Verdino made two free throws and then scored on a layup to put Geneseo up for good, 54-53, with 1:30 to go. She also grabbed a key offensive rebound off a free throw miss with 31 seconds left.
Khadija Campbell had a game-high 12 rebounds, and Bridget Riley contributed 11 points.
Jan. 19, 2008
Cortland Gets By Pesky Cardinals
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team stayed close for the first half with nationally ranked Cortland State on Saturday afternoon, but the Cardinals couldn't keep up the momentum in the second in a 62-47 loss to the No. 24/D3hoops.com Red Dragons at Memorial Hall. Cortland improves to 10-1 overall, including 5-0 in State University of New York Athletic Conference. The Cardinals fall to 5-8 and 3-3 in the conference.
Jacee Sutton led Plattsburgh with 11 points and eight rebounds. Vanessa Arthurton and Casey Clark pulled down 11 and 10 rebounds, respectively, as the Cardinals enjoyed a 51-44 advantage on the glass.
The Red Dragons' Sara Cavanaugh led all scorers with 19 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and had three blocked shots. Like Cavanaugh, Jessica Laing had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
After trailing 26-23 at halftime, Plattsburgh was able to tie it at 28-all on a Sutton jumper with 16 minutes and 25 seconds left. But Maggie Byrne hit a pair of 3-pointers to key a Cortland 10-0 run over the next three minutes to seize control of the game.
Jan. 18, 2008
Cardinals Can't Capitalize on Fast Start
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Jacee Sutton scored a career-high 19 points, Vanessa Arthurton was the only player to have a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds, and Casey Clark pulled down 10 rebounds, but it wasn't enough for the Plattsburgh State women's basketball team in a 60-54 loss Friday to SUNYIT at Memorial Hall. The visiting Wildcats improved to 5-4 overall, including 2-2 in the State University of New York Athletic Conference. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Cardinals, who fell to 5-7 and 3-2 in the conference.
Annmarie Spaulding tied Sutton for game-high scoring honors with 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Jennifer Vergis chipped in 18 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals. Andrea Beach added 10 points and five rebounds, and Tamara Williams came off the bench to grab 13 rebounds.
Plattsburgh started the game on a 14-0 run by making 56.7 percent of its field goal attempts. SUNYIT eventually cut the deficit to 24-22 on a Vergis jumper, but went into the intermission still trailing 29-24.
But in the second half, the Wildcats' perimeter game picked up when they made 7-of-9 shots from beyond the arc for a 77.8 clip while holding the Cardinals to just 27.3 from the floor.
After Plattsburgh took a 31-24 lead, SUNYIT made its next eight field goal shots over a span of 6 minutes and 23 seconds to take a 47-36 advantage with 12:37 left. The Wildcats built as much as a 16-point lead before withstanding a Plattsburgh rally, cutting the deficit from 13 to six points in the last 1:32.
Jan. 14, 2008
Clark Tabbed SUNYAC's WBB Player of the Week
FREDONIA, N.Y. - Casey Clark has become the first Plattsburgh State student-athlete to win State University of New York Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week honors in three seasons. Clark was named for the award by conference officials on Monday, for the period ending Sunday.
The sophomore forward from Athens (Coxsackie-Athens High School) averaged a double-double with 15.5 points and 10 rebounds as she led Plattsburgh to its first weekend sweep of a two-game SUNYAC road series since the 1999-2000 season. The Cardinals (5-6 overall, 3-1 SUNYAC-East) downed Fredonia 59-54 on Friday followed by a 63-55 win at Buffalo State on Saturday.
Shooting 68.5 percent (13-19) from the charity line and 45 percent (9-20) from the field, Clark added an assist, one steal and one block to her 31 points and 20 rebounds on the week. Clark now has 100 rebounds on the season and leads her team as she averages 9.1 boards per game, which ranks fourth in the conference.
Laura Phillips had been the last Cardinal to earn the SUNYAC weekly award on Nov. 29, 2004.
Jan. 12, 2008
Arthurton Leads Plattsburgh with Team Season-High 24
BUFFALO - Vanessa Arthurton led all scorers with 24 points and had eight rebounds to lift visiting Plattsburgh State (5-6 overall, 3-1 SUNYAC) over Buffalo State (5-7, 1-2), 63-55, in a State University of New York Athletic Conference women's basketball contest Saturday afternoon at the Sports Arena. The Cardinals have won three straight after going 0-4 their previous four outings.
Casey Clark added 16 points and seven boards for the Cardinals in the win. Katie Simpson chipped in nine points off the bench.
Toya Parks paced the Bengals with 15 points, all in the second half. Shareese Hamer added nine points and 13 rebounds, and Cat Ejimadu had 11 points.
Plattsburgh opened up a 29-19 lead at the intermission and extended its advantage to as many as 20 in the second half. Buffalo State kept itself in the game, going 21 of 29 from the free-throw line, but Plattsburgh held on down the stretch, securing its longest winning streak in three seasons.
Jan. 11, 2008
Clark's Double-Double Leads Cardinals
FREDONIA, N.Y. - Casey Clark recorded team highs of 15 points and 13 rebounds to help visiting Plattsburgh State to a 59-54 women's basketball victory over Fredonia State at Steele Hall on Friday evening. With their second straight win, the Cardinals improve to 4-6 overall, including a 2-1 league mark in the State University of New York Athletic Conference. The Blue Devils fall to 5-6 and 0-3.
Vanessa Arthurton also reached double figures for Plattsburgh with 10 points. Shoshana Harris contributed six rebounds and four steals.
Plattsburgh sealed the win by making 7 of 10 free throws down the stretch after the teams were tied at 52-all with 1 minute and 51 seconds left.
Fredonia took a 27-26 halftime lead despite shooting only 23.5 percent from the field. Plattsburgh held the Blue Devils to a 28.1 field goal shooting (18-of-64) clip for the game.
For Fredonia, Cheryl Kindzia had a double-double of her own with 14 points and 12 rebounds and Maria Scaffidi led all scorers with 19 points.
Jan. 5, 2008
Harris Lifts Cardinals to 3rd-Place at Moravian Winter Classic
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Shoshana Harris made a 3-pointer with two seconds left to lift the Plattsburgh State women's basketball team past Delaware Valley, 69-66, clinching third place in the Moravian College Starters Winter Classic at Johnston Hall on Saturday afternoon. Plattsburgh improves to 3-6 on the season.
Vanessa Arthurton represented the Cardinals on the all-tournament team, scoring 12 points today. Harris made 9-of-12 field goal attempts on her way to a team-best 20 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished six assists. Casey Clark chipped in seven points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots. Jacee Sutton also scored in double digits with 10 points.
Kim Vennera scored a game-high 21 points for Delaware Valley, which falls to 4-7. Moira Donohue added 13 points and Brooke Dittmar had a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Delaware Valley held the rebounding advantage 48 to 40, but shot only 31.3 percent from the field compared to 46.9 by the Cardinals.
The teams were tied at 34 during the intermission before Harris' heroics accounted for the final scoring margin.
Jan. 4, 2008
Opponent Free Throws Doom Cardinals
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Vanessa Arthurton scored a team season-high 22 points to lead all scorers and Casey Clark tied a career high with 15 rebounds, but it wasn't enough as the Plattsburgh State women's basketball team lost to host Moravian, 74-57, on Friday in the opening round of the Starters Winter Classic at Johnston Hall. It was the Cardinals' first game since Dec. 8, who fall to 2-6 on the season. The Greyhounds improve to 7-3. Plattsburgh will play Delaware Valley--a 97-61 loser tonight to Albright--in Saturday's consolation game starting at 1 p.m.
Arthurton connected on 10-of-14 field goal attempts and also had eight rebounds. Clark also scored nine points and blocked six shots. Katie Simpson and Molly Harte chipped in eight points apiece.
Kate Harrison led the Greyhounds with 16 points, followed by Jessica Foran with 12. Lauren Fornazor came off the bench to collect seven rebounds.
Moravian enjoyed a 16-for-19 conversion rate at the free throw line while Plattsburgh earned just nine attempts, making five. Plattsburgh also suffered 22 turnovers and shooting 36.6 percent (26-71) from the field.
Dec. 8, 2007
Cardinals Fall at Norwich in Heartbreaker
NORTHFIELD, Vt. (Courtesy Norwich Sports Information Office) - Laural McWilliams scored a team-high 18 points, and Ally Daniels added 17 points and a team-best 10 rebounds as the Norwich women's basketball team earned its first victory of the 2007-08 campaign, defeating visiting Plattsburgh State in overtime, 65-59, on Saturday evening at Andrews Hall.
Katie Simpson came off the bench and led the Cardinals (2-5 overall) with a game-high 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting, while Jacee Sutton netted 14 points and Casey Clark added 13. Clark completed the game's only double-double with 11 rebounds to lead all players.
The Cadets, who improve to 1-7 on the young season, scored the final four points of regulation to force the extra session. Then, after falling behind by three in overtime, NU finished the extra period on an 11-2 spurt to secure the victory.
Norwich took a 26-22 lead into the intermission.
NU opened the second half on a 6-0 run to assume its largest lead of the game at 32-22 just two minutes into the stanza. But Plattsburgh came right back, utilizing a 18-6 burst to take a 40-38 lead midway through the second half. Norwich battled back, outscoring Plattsburgh State, 6-0 over the next three minutes to take a 44-40 lead with just under seven minutes to play.
Plattsburgh used a 10-0 run over the next two minutes to open up a 50-44 cushion with only 4:32 to play, but Norwich ended the period on a 10-4 spurt to force the overtime.
NU shot a blistering 58.3 percent from the field in the second half. The Cadets held the Cardinals to 2-of-9 shooting in the overtime.
Dec. 7, 2007
Cardinals Lose in SUNYAC Home Opener
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team lost to visiting Oswego, 71-63, in a State University of New York Athletic Conference matchup Friday night at Memorial Hall. The Cardinals drop to 2-4 overall, including 1-1 in the SUNYAC. The Lakers improve to 5-2 and 1-1.
The Cardinals, who trailed 31-23 at the half, were able to cut the deficit to four points at 61-57 on a Jacee Sutton jumper midway through the second half, but then Oswego used a 9-2 run over a 3-minute span to seize control of the game.
The Lakers were led by the play of Sarah Lombard and Jessica Collins. Collins had a double-double of 13 rebounds and 13 points, while Lombard led the team in scoring with 17 points and also grabbed nine rebounds.
Freshman reserve Katie Simpson led all scorers with a career-high 19 points while also leading the Cardinals with eight rebounds and four assists. Vanessa Arthurton kicked in 11 points while Sutton and Molly Harte each had nine points.
Dec. 4, 2007
Plattsburgh Falls at Clarkson
POTSDAM, N.Y. - Detina Santiago scored 14 points and Casey Clark pulled down 15 rebounds, both game highs, but it wasn't enough as visiting Plattsburgh State lost 54-43 at the hands of Clarkson in women's basketball non-conference action at Alumni Gymnasium on Tuesday evening. The Cardinals fall to 2-3 overall while the Golden Knights improve to 2-4.
The difference in the game was at the free throw line where Clarkson was 21-of-28 while Plattsburgh made 12-of-23 attempts.
Plattsburgh trailed 22-20 at halftime.
Michelle Reddinger and Katie Goldberg had 12 points each for Clarkson. Alicia Chace added nine points and 10 rebounds.
Vanessa Arthurton contributed seven points, nine rebounds and four steals to the Cardinals cause.
Nov. 30, 2007
Cardinals Down Mustangs in SUNYAC Opener
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. - Jacee Sutton had team highs of 13 points and eight rebounds, and Detina Santiago added 12 points and five steals, as visiting Plattsburgh State defeated Morrisville, 65-48, in State University of New York Athletic Conference women's basketball action on Friday. With the conference-opening win, the Cardinals improve to 2-2 overall. The Mustangs drop to 0-3 and 0-1 in SUNYAC.
Taylor Amarando came off the Plattsburgh bench to contribute eight points and eight rebounds while Shoshana Harris chipped in four steals and five assists against just one turnover.
Patrice McKenzie led Morrisville with 15 points and Ebony Whitfield pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds to go along with nine points.
Plattsburgh turned 29 Morrisville turnovers into 16 steals of their own. The Cardinals led 31 to 21 at halftime.
Nov. 29, 2007
Cardinals-Mustangs to Webcast Games
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State-Morrisville State College men's and women's basketball games for Friday are scheduled to be carried live via the Internet by the Morrisville student radio station, according to the Morrisville Athletics Department. The link is http://wcvm.morrisville.edu/ , then click on "listen to us" button in the upper left-hand corner. The women's contest starts at 6 p.m., followed by the men's at 8 p.m. It's the State University of New York Athletic Conference opener for both schools.
Nov. 27, 2007
Turnovers Plague Cardinals in Loss to Saints
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team fell to St. Lawrence, 72-54, in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday evening at Memorial Hall. The Cardinals fall to 1-2 on the season while the Saints improve to 4-1 overall.
The Cardinals early on played tough against a Saints team that finished 24-4 last season, but were overmatched during the second half, turning the ball over 34 times for the game. Plattsburgh trailed at the half 24-17, but cut the lead to two points with 15 minutes and 31 seconds remaining. The Saints, however, promptly went on a 13-0 run and pulled away, leading by as much as 24 points late in the game.
Casey Clark and Vanessa Arthurton led the Cardinals, each contributing 12 points and combining for 14 rebounds. Clark also had four blocks. Jacee Sutton knocked in 11 points, including 5-of-6 from the free-throw line. Katie Simpson had seven points and five assists.
Katie Palmer, last year's Liberty League Player of the Year had 23 points, eight rebounds, five assists and eight steals, leading all players in each category. Teammate Jamie Wolff scored 21 points while contributing five assists. They were a combined 15-19 from the free-throw line.
Plattsburgh now faces two tough road games against Morrisville and Clarkson before coming home to play Oswego on Dec. 7th at Memorial Hall.
Nov. 18, 2007
Blue Knights Cruise to Cardinal Classic Title
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team fell to Mount St. Mary College, 62-38, in the Cardinal Classic championship game Sunday at Memorial Hall.
The winning Blue Knights dominated the first half by leading 32-9 midway through the game. Plattsburgh suffered from poor field goal shooting making only 23.9% (11-of-46) in the game and only 13% (3-23) in the first half. MSMC, meanwhile, was 40.7 percent from the floor in the first half and 41. 4 overall.
The Blue Knights were led by Jackie Markert's double-double, scoring 11 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. She was voted the tournament's Most Valuable Player. Joining her on the all-tournament team were teammates Shannon Sangster, who had a team-high 16 points in the championship game, and Chantel Anthony who had a combined 23 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in the two-game tournament.
Sophomore Molly Harte led the Cardinals' charge, scoring 15 points and gathering eight rebounds this afternoon. Her combined 30 points and 17 rebounds earned her a spot on the all-tournament team as the only team representative.
Plattsburgh had a difficult time getting anything going, taking difficult shots and committing 20 turnovers.
Plattsburgh falls to 1-1 on the season while the Blue Knights improve to 2-0. The Cardinals' next game is at home on November 27 against St. Lawrence at 6 p.m. at Memorial Hall.
Earlier today, Western Connecticut defeated Hilbert 82-34 to earn third place in the Classic.
The Colonials never trailed in the game as they went up 45-10 at the half. Junior Stacey Roberts led Western Connecticut, scoring 17 points and earning an all-tournament selection. Roberts scored a combined 37 points and had 10 rebounds in both games.
Katie Moffo scored 14 points in the victory and had a combined 36 points in the tournament. Ally Greenwood added 14 points and six assists.
Hilbert senior Amanda McHale scored 15 points in the loss; she also grabbed 16 rebounds in the tournament.
Hilbert fell to 0-2 on the season and Western Connecticut improved to 1-1.
Nov. 17, 2007
Plattsburgh-Blue Knights to Tangle in CC Championship
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State women's basketball team routed Hilbert College 81-32 Saturday night at Memorial Hall, advancing to the championship game of the Cardinal Classic versus Mount St. Mary College (3 p.m., Sunday). It was the season opener for both schools.
The Cardinals set team tournament records for fewest points allowed and margin of victory (49 points).
Senior Detina Santiago had a game-high 19 points for the Cardinals, and she also pulled down seven rebounds and had five assists. Sophomore Casey Clark had 12 rebounds to lead all players while Molly Harte grabbed nine rebounds and scored 15 points.
Hilbert was led by seniors Kellie Tingley and Amanda McHale. Tingley scored 12 points while McHale had 11 rebounds and two blocks.
In the other game, Mount St. Mary overcame a double-digit deficit in the second half to edge Western Connecticut 72-68 in double overtime.
MSMC's Megan Kimmey nailed a 3-pointer with 19 seconds left in regulation, tying the game at 53-all going into the first extra session.
Ally Greenwood (9 points, 6 assists) hit a driving lay-up with 5 seconds remaining to pull WCSU into a 62-62 tie, forcing a second OT.
But the Blue Knights pulled away in the final overtime as Jackie Markert scored six of her game-high 22 points in the period. Chantel Anthony scored five of her 15 points to help MSMC stay alive in the first OT.
Katie Moffo led the Colonials with 22 points while Stacey Roberts had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
The Colonials will face Hilbert at 1 p.m. Sunday in the third-place game.
Nov. 2, 2007
Cardinals Fall in Exhibition Game
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Taylor Amarando came off the bench to post the only double-double of the game, but it wasn't enough in Plattsburgh State's 71-55 exhibition loss at the hands of visiting University of Ottawa on Friday at Memorial Hall. The freshman forward scored a team-high 12 points and pulled down a game-best 11 rebounds to lead the Cardinals.
Hannah Sunley-Paisley led three Gee-Gees in double figures with 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting, followed by Michelle Dowling with 11 and Katie Laurie, 10.
For Plattsburgh, Casey Clark and Jacee Sutton each had eight points and six rebounds.
Ottawa led 32-18 at the intermission, erasing a 7-0 deficit to start the game.
Results from tonight's game do not count in the Cardinals' statistical record, per NCAA rules.
July 9, 2007
Sodexho Cardinal Golf Classic on Tap
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The 20th annual Sodexho Cardinal Golf Classic, benefiting the Plattsburgh State men's and women's basketball programs, will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at Bluff Point Golf Resort and Community. The event will be a four-person scramble, with men's, women's and mixed divisions, and begin with a shot-gun start at noon.
There are four affordable cost-levels available: Buffet Dinner and Awards Ceremony ($25), Tournament Package ($90 non-member, $80 course member), Advertising Package ($150) and Business Package ($525).
Prizes will be awarded for low net and low gross scores as well as longest drive and closest-to-the-pin.
Following the golf tournament, a cocktail social hour will be held at 5:30 p.m. and then an all-you-can-eat buffet at 6 p.m. at the Valcour Education Conference Center Boathouse located on Route 9.
Space is limited to 31 teams so early sign-up is encouraged. Credit cards, checks and cash are accepted. The registration deadline is July 27.
For more information or to receive an application, contact Tom Curle, SUNY Plattsburgh Sport&Wellness, 101 Broad Street, Memorial Hall, Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901. Email is curleto@plattsburgh.edu or phone (518) 564-4143.
Coach's Corner
Cheryl Cole, Women's Basketball Coach
"We want student-athletes who are willing to challenge themselves and their teammates on the court and in the classroom. Academic success is our #1 priority and our team grade-point average is consistently above the general student population.
"We are actively involved in various community service projects throughout the season including the American Heart Walk, reading programs, Adopt-A-Friend, and role modeling programs. As a top spectator sport within our community, women's basketball draws comprehensive media coverage, including feature articles and highlights on the local NBC affiliate's newscasts. For the basketball player looking for a rewarding challenge academically and athletically, Plattsburgh State is an excellent choice." Learn more about Coach Cheryl Cole.
A Growing Regional Power
The women's basketball team has steadily grown into a conference and regional power, setting a new standard of excellence as recently as 2002 with a team-record 16 wins. The Car dinals play an exciting brand of basketball, mixing up-tempo transition play with an emphasis on solid defense and ball control. The team carries a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 players who compete in 25 regular season games leading into post-season.
Plattsburgh State annually hosts the Cardinal Classic, one of the top season-opening tournaments in the state. The team has come to not only expect post-season play, but to advance and has an eye on the coveted conference championship. The Cardinals compete 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 women's basketball 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 Women's Basketball at Plattsburgh State, please contact:
Coach Cheryl Cole
Phone: (518) 564-4147
E-mail: cheryl.cole@plattsburgh.edu