Score: Plattsburgh State 4, Elmira College 0
Records: Plattsburgh (2-2-1), Elmira College (0-3)
Location: Campus Field | Elmira, NY
 
Elmira, NY -- After playing the Cardinals of Plattsburgh State to a 0-0 halftime score, the Elmira College women's soccer team would surrender four goals in a seven-minute span, which would ultimately lead to a 4-0 loss at Campus Field. 
 
The first half was a competitive one, despite a 14-to-9 advantage in shots for Plattsburgh.  Plattsburgh's edge in shots nearly paid off in the first 15 minutes, when Mercedes Kendall rifled a shot towards goal that looked like it was going to beat an outstretched Amanda Banner '17.  However, Kendall's shot missed wide left, keeping the game at 0-0 through the early-going.
 
Elmira nearly got on the board in the 24th minute, when Katie D'Amico '16 fired a shot on goal only to see Plattsburgh keeper Nichole Gibson mishandle the ball.  The loose ball found its way to Lindsay Proulx '18, who nearly poked a shot past Gibson, but the Cardinal netminder would smother the ball to keep the game tied. 
 
With the first half coming to a close, Elmira had another golden opportunity to seize control of today's game when a shot by Kerri Clark '18 was saved but not controlled, leaving a loose ball in the box.  From there, Jordyn Rousselle '18 got her foot on the ball and lifted it over top of a sprawled out Plattsburgh keeper.  Unfortunately, Rousselle's shot caromed off the post and back into play as the game remained tied at 0-0.
 
Turning Point
Up until Plattsburgh's first goal, Elmira had been playing the Cardinals fairly even, as possession time was just about split between the two sides. However, from the 47:55 mark until 54:50, the Cardinals would strike for four goals, which would all but seal today's victory. 
 
Inside the Box Score

• Plattsburgh held the advantage in shots at 24-to-15 and also had a 14-to-8 lead in shots on goal.
• Corner kicks were split evenly between the two teams at 5-5.
• Four of Plattsburgh's corner kicks came in the first half.
• All of today's goals were scored within a 6:55 span.
• Both goalies were tested, as they combined for 18 total saves.
• Elmira's Amanda Banner made 10 saves, seven of which occurred in the first half.
• Plattsburgh's Nichole Gibson made eight stops en route to her second win of the year.

 
News and Notes

• Banner's 10-save effort is a season- and team-high.
• Banner's 10 saves marks the fourth time in her collegiate career she has made 10 or more.
• Elmira's 15 shots are a season-high.

 
Up Next
Elmira will have a short turnaround, as the Soaring Eagles make the trek to Annandale-on-Hudson, NY tomorrow, where EC will take on Bard College in a non-conference matchup.  Kick-off is slated for 1:00 p.m.