Saranac Lake's runner with some seperation on the feild and picking some major ground. h Mountaineers would go on and win the game in a match that would be very phyiscail throughout. Gallery

The battle for the ball is on inside the scrum and the Mountaineers would come out with possesion. Gallery

Saranac Lake's Suzi Meconi (9) picks the ball up out of the ruck and hands it off to a teammate. In the opener of the season for Saranac Lake, they would fall 37-12. The match would be very tight for the first half with Saranac Lake down 12-7 in the second half would be the difference as Utica where almost at will. Gallery

The ladies are engaged in the scrum going for the loose ball. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Akeem Williams fights through the tacklers for the extra yardage the Plattsburgh North Stars would pick up right where they left off last week and get the 44-8 win. The North Stars would scream out of the gates and take a 17-0 lead after the first quarter. Then would add a couple more scores in the second quarter and take a 30-0 lead into the break. In the second half, they would test out different people and sets and cruise to the 44-8 win. The North Stars are now 2-0 on the season as they head into there first league game of the season on July 9th in Albany as they take on the Metro Mallers. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Jay Mahl (32) with the single leg wrap up for the tackle. Gallery

Plattsburgh Cardinals Chris Bujold (99) with the fastball to the plate for the strike. The Padres would continue there losing streak which is now up to eight games with another couple of heartbreaking losses as in game one they would lose 9-6 after giving up an 8 run inning in the 6th inning. Then in game two they would come up one run short again with a 5-4 defeat in a game that saw them behind 5-0 heading into the 6th they would get two runs in the 6th and another two runs in the seventh and had the game-tying run on base.

Airborne Speedway Padres Frank Brogna (14) with relief after catching the pop up back to the mound.

The Meron's Expos runner is gunned out at the plate when he tried to score on a base hit from second base. The Timberjaxxs would earn the sweep of the Expos in the doubleheader in a couple of high scoring affairs at the hitter friendly park at South Acres. The Timberjaxxs would defeat the Expos 16-6 in game 1 and then 17-8 in game 2.

The Meron's Expos hitter slaps a single to center field for a base hit.

Airborne Speedway Padres Jordan Keysor (27) deliveries the strike from the stretch position. It would be a couple of hotly contested ball games. The Miners would go on to win both games by a count of 6-5 and 14-11 F/9. In the first game, the Padres would get the tying run into scoring position but were unable to get him home. Then in nightcap, it would be a slugfest that would see the Padres tie the game three different times but were never able to get that extra run and would lose 14-11 in extra innings. With the games in the books, the Miners would stay undefeated at 6-0 and the Padres would remain winless at 0-6.

Lyon Mountain Miners Kyle Kowlaski (9) puts a charge into the ball that ends up in the gap.

Plattsburgh Cardinals base runner slides in safe at second base with the stolen base under the tag of Alex Cole (7). It was opening day in the Champlain Valley Baseball League (CVBL). As the Airborne Speedway Padres would host the Plattsburgh Cardinals in a doubleheader at Saranac High School. The opening game would be a great game that saw the Cardinals score three runs in the sixth to tie the game and forces extra innings. In the extra innings the Cardinals would get one in the top of the eighth then bottom of the innings the Padres would load the bases with no outs and then Cardinals would get a strikeout and then a double play online drive that was tattooed back up the middle as the Cardinals hold on to the 4-3 win. In the second game, the Cardinals would get one in the second as that would be all the needed as they go on for the 4-0 shut out victory. With the opening weekend in the books, the Padres fall to 0-2 on the season and the Cardinals have the early lead at 2-0.

Airborne Speedway Padres Andrew Bombard (5) tags the Cardinal base runner at third base trying for the steal.

Plattsburgh State's Ryan Craig (11) comes sliding across on the breakout and aims for the bottom corner on the short side. In a game that would be rough and tumble throughout the Cardinals would come up on the short end of the stick losing 3-2 in overtime. Norwich would get the opening goal to take a 1-0 lead after the first. Then in the 2nd period, the Cardinals would tie it up at 1. Then just a few minutes later the Cadets would take the lead back 2-1 lead. Then in the final minute of the 2nd period, the Cardinals would tie the game back up at 2. That is where the game would stay until the Cadets got the game-winner with 2 minutes remaining in overtime on a very questionable power play. With the loss the Cardinals season would come to end in the NCAA Quarterfinals with a final record of 20-8-1. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Kyle Kudroch (20) fights through the check along the broads to get the free puck. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Ryan Franan (44) banging at the loose puck in front of the goaltender going for the rebound goal. The Cardinals would have a 2-0 lead after the first period on goals by Eric Satim and Cody Adams (Game Winning Goal). The Cardinals would strike for two more in the 2nd period to increase there lead to 4-0 after two periods on goals by Ryan Franan and Dylan Clarke. Fredonia State would break up shut out late in the third period to finishing off the scoring. With the win, the Plattsburgh State Cardinals have earned a spot at the NCAA Tournament and will wait to see who their opponent will be. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Eric Satim (12) ends up on the worse end of the open ice hit at the blue line. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Patrick Jobb (9) with the hard in the boards to gain the puck back. After jumping out to a 2-0 lead the Cardinals would need a late 3rd-period goal to send the game to overtime. Then in the overtime period with 8 minutes remaining Jason Docking would send the home crowd home happy with the game-winner of a rebound. With the win Cardinals will head to Geneseo this weekend to take on #2 Geneseo Ice Knights in the SUNYAC semi-finals. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Vick Schlueter (7) gets up ended crossing across in front of the net in his attempt to score. Gallery