Plattsburgh State's Michael Rodriquez (9) with the shot from outside the box on the set play from the direct kick. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Tristan Laundree recorded a hat trick as the Plattsburgh State Cardinals defeated the Canton Kangaroos 4-0 in SUNYAC men's soccer action Wednesday afternoon. The Cardinals entered the match at 6-3-3 overall and 3-0-1 in conference play and quickly established control. Laundree opened the scoring in the 10th minute with his fourth goal of the season, then added his fifth moments later to put Plattsburgh State up 2-0. The Cardinals continued their offensive surge when Jacob McGowan found the back of the net in the 16th minute, extending the lead to 3-0 before halftime. Plattsburgh State added another in the second half when Laundree completed the hat trick in the 60th minute, scoring his sixth goal of the season to cap the 4-0 win. Defensively, the Cardinals were dominant, with goalkeepers Logan Verissimo and Matthew D'Ippolito combining for the shutout. Canton goalkeeper Jason Vela played well despite the loss, stopping nine shots on goal. With the win, Plattsburgh State improved to 7-3-3 overall and 4-0-1 in SUNYAC play, while Canton fell to 1-11-2. The Cardinals return to action Oct. 17 when they travel to face the Morrisville State Mustangs. The Kangaroos will also be back in action Oct. 17 when they visit the Oswego State Lakers. Gallery

Canton's Winnie Simpson (12) slides in a tackle on Plattsburgh State's Erick Vargas (5) to break up a scoring chance. Gallery