ECAC West Championship #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs #2 Elimra Soaring Eagles March 9th 2014

crashes into net
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Plattsburgh State's Bridget Bailsy (21) hauled down from behind and crashes into the net as she goes for goal. The #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the #2 Elmira Soaring Eagles in the Championships of the ECAC-West Conference. The Cardinals would take the 1-0 lead at 9:04 of the first on Giovanna Sense's goal. The Soaring Eagles would come right back and tie the game up at one just 55 seconds later on Ashley Ryan's goal. The Cardinals would take the lead back at 1:35 of the second period on Alyssa Parke's goal to make it 2-1. Although the Soaring Eagles would come back and tie the game up again at 14:35 of the second on the power play on Anna Tude's goal. The Soaring Eagles would take there first lead of the game at 3:41 on Erin Weston's goal to make it 3-2 Soaring Eagles. The Cardinals and Shannon Stewart would come back and tie the game at 3 at 7:03. Then the Cardinals would regain the lead at 4-3 on Tyne Gove's goal at 9:48 and from there on they would hold on for the 4-3 victory. In the winning effort, Sydney Aveson would make seventeen saves as the Cardinals now head to the NCAA Tournament for another run at a national title. Gallery

on the break
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Plattsburgh State's Tyne Gove (11) comes and slides the puck by the goalie for would be the eventual game-winner. Gallery

NYSPHSAA Girl's Basketball Class C 1st Round #12 Saranac Chiefs Vs #4 Taramac Bengals March 8 2014

along the baseline
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Saranac's Kaitlyn Bowman (30) cuts in front of the defender and fires up the scope shot for the basket. The #12 Saranac Chiefs would play the #4 Tarmac Bengals at the Plattsburgh State Field House in the Quarterfinals of the New York State Class B Tournament. After the first quarter, the Chiefs would have slim 17-16 lead. In the second quarter, the Bengals would heat up some and win the quarter 17-11 and take the 33-28 lead at the intermission. When the teams came back for the third the chess match would be on as they tied for the quarter at 11 giving the Bengals 44-39 lead into the fourth. In the fourth quarter, the Chiefs couldn't overcome the Bengals as they Bengals win the quarter 17-13 and win the game 61-52. With the lose the Chiefs season comes to an end at 15-4. Gallery

around defender
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Saranac's Summer Gillespie (44) drives the basket with the contact for the score. Gallery

NYSPHSAA Class B Quarterfinals: Plattsburgh Hornets Vs #2 Ogdensburg Blue Devils March 8 2014

runner
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Plattsburgh's Russell Serrano with the off-balance layup along the baseline. (15) The Plattsburgh Hornets would play the #2 Ogdensburg Blue Devils at the Plattsburgh State Field House in the quarterfinals. The game would start out close as the Blue Devils would have a 27-22 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter the Blue Devils would start to pull away as they had a 31-8 quarter and took the 58-30 lead at the intermission. When the teams came back for the third quarter it would be more of the same the Blue Devils win the quarter 25-8 and take an 83-38 lead into the fourth. In the fourth quarter the Blue Devils would call off the attack and the Hornets would win the quarter 11-9. Although it would not nearly be enough as the Blue Devils get the 92-49 win. With the lose the Hornets season comes to an end at 15-5. Gallery

fade away
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Plattsburgh's Robert Matthews (33) with the fade away jumper at the foul line for the score. Gallery

ECAC West Semi-Finals: #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs #4 Utica Pioneers March 8 2014

rebound goal
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Plattsburgh State's Bridget Bailsey (21) taps in the rebound into the wide-open net to give the Cardinals the 2-0 lead. The #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the #4 Utica Pioneers in the ECAC-West Semi-finals at Ronald B Stafford Ice Arena. The game would remain scoreless until the 11:09 mark of the first when Alyssa Parke would light the lamp on the power-play to make it 1-0 Cardinals. The Cardinals would extend there lead to 2-0 just over two minutes later on Bridget Bailsey's goal. Then with just 21 seconds left in the first the Cardinals would make it 3-0 on Shannon Stewarts goal. The game would stay there till 1:50 of the third period when Morgan MacInnis would score to make it 4-0 Cardinals. The Cardinals would extend there lead to 5-0 on Tyne Grove's goal at 6:03. The Cardinals would put the final touches on it just over a minute later on Jordan Caldwell's goal to make it 6-0. The Pioneers would avoid the shutout with just under three minutes left on Mackenzie Roy's goal. As the Cardinals get the 6-1 victory and advance to the ECAC-West Championship and take on #2 Elmira with the title on the line. Gallery

stick save
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Plattsburgh State's Sydney Aveson (33) with the stick on the post as part of a 13 save night. Gallery

NYSPHSAA Girl's Basketball Class D 1st Round: #7 Moriah Vikings Vs #6 Fort Edwards Forts March 5 2014

off balance lay in
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Kyle Coryea

Moriah's Madison Stahl (12) with the off balance shot underneath the rim. The #7 Moriah Vikings would play the #6 Fort Edwards Forts in the first round of the New York State Class D Tournament. The Vikings would come out and the start of good and have a 12-8 lead after the first. In the second quarters the Forts defense would step up and win the quarter 15-10 and the Forts would have a 23-22 lead at the half. When the teams came back for the third the Forts would build on the lead and win the quarter 18-15 and take a 41-37 into the fourth. In the fourth the Forts would put the finishing touches on the game with a 12-8 quarter to give them the 53-45 victory. With the loss, the Vikings season comes to an end at 19-1. Gallery

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Moriah's Sarah Slattery (14) with the jumper in the lane for the score. Gallery

NYSPHSAA Class D First Round #5 Moriah Vikings Vs #2 Argyle Scots March 5 2014

on the break
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Moriah's Taylor Slattery (10) takes it down the lane and goes up for the uncontested layup. The #5 Moriah Vikings would play the #2 Argyle Scots at the Plattsburgh State Field house in the first round of the New York State Class D Basketball Tournament. The Vikings would jump out quickly and have a 14-4 lead after the 1st quarter. The second quarter would be more of the same the Vikings win the quarter 14-9 and have a 28-13 lead at halftime. When the teams came back for the second half the Scots would regroup although the third would be a tie at ten giving the Vikings the 38-23 lead into the fourth. In the fourth Scots would do there best to cut into the Vikings lead but a 15-10 quarter would not be enough as the Vikings get the 58-48 win. With the win, the Vikings go to 20-2 and head to the quarterfinals Saturday against Madrid-Waddington at SUNY Canton. Gallery

the chippy
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Moriah's Noah Gilbo (22) with the jumper right behind the basket for the put back score. Gallery

SUNYAC Semi-Finals: #2 Plattsburgh State Cardinals Vs #3 Oswego State Lakers March 1 2014

in on net
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Plattsburgh's Luke Bashelta (23) with the quick wrister on net. It would be a rematch of last week as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Oswego State Laker. This time the steaks would be higher as it would be in the SUNYAC Semi-Finals and for the right to play for the championship. The game would remain scoreless until the 2:49 mark of the second period when Alex Jensen would score to give the Cardinals the 1-0 lead. The game would stay there til the 6:24 of the third when Mike Montagna would tie the game at one. The Lakers would take the 2-1 lead at 10:15 on Josh Timpano's goal it would end up being the winnter as the Cardinals fall 2-1. In the losing eddort Mathieu Cardieux would make 23 saves as they finish there season at 19-5-2 on the season.Gallery

along the broads
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Plattsburgh's Nick Jensen (14) with the hard hip check along the side boards. Gallery

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Class D Championship: #1 Moriah Vikings Vs #2 Westport Eagles March 1 2014

takes flight
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Moriah's Taylor Slattery (10) takes flight as he goes in for the layup off the window. The #1 Moriah Vikings would play the #2 Westport Eagles for the Section VII Class D Championship at SUNY Plattsburgh. The Vikings would jump out to the quick 12-4 lead after the first. The Vikings would win the second 13-12 and have the 25-16 lead at the half. When the teams came back for the third it would be the same as the Vikings win the quarter 11-8 and have 36-24. The Eagles would do there best to keep it close they won the quarter 13-12 although the Vikings would win the game 48-37. In the winning effort, Adam Jaquish would lead the way with 12 points as the Vikings advance to New York State Playoffs. Gallery

splits defenders
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Westport's Ryan Davis (32) splits the defenders on the lay up for the basket. Gallery

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Class C Championship #1 Seton Catholic Central Vs #2 Ticonderoga Sentinels March 1 2014

using the defender
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Ticonderoga's Garrison Hughes (14) with the underhand layup down the lane for the score. The #1 Seton Catholic Knights would play the #2 Ticonderoga Sentinels in the Section VII Championship at SUNY Plattsburgh. The Sentinels would have a slight 11-7 lead after the first. The Knights would win the second quarter 13-10 and cut into the lead at 21-20 Sentinels at the half. The Knights would make a good run in the third and win the quarter 16-8 and take the 36-29 lead headed into the fourth. In the fourth, the Sentinels would try and keep it close but the Knights would win the quarter 15-12 and win the game 51-41. In the winning effort, Adam Tedford would lead the way with 20 points as the Seton Catholic Knights advance to the New York State Playoffs. Gallery

from the wing
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Seton's Keegan Briggs (20) with the three from the elbow for the sore. Gallery

Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Class B Championship #1 Plattsburgh Hornets Vs #2 Ausable Valley Patriots March 1 2014

in flight
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Ausable Valley's Austin Facteau (21) would slide in with underhand layup off the window. The #1 Plattsburgh Hornets would play the #2 Ausable Valley Patriots at SUNY Plattsburgh. The Hornets would jump out to a big lead at 25-6 lead after one. The Patriots would battle back in the second and win the quarter 19-10 the Hornets would still lead 35-25 at the break. In the third the Patriots would keep fighting back and win the quarter 19-11 and cut into the deficit at 45-44. In the fourth fatigue would set in on the Patriots as the Hornets win the quarter 20-12 and secure the 66-56 win. In the winning effort Garrett Fardy would lead the way with 30 points as the Hornets advance to the New York State Playoffs. Gallery

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Plattsburgh's Garrett Fardy (2) with the runner in the lane for the score as part of the 30 point night. Gallery

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