PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's soccer team scored three unanswered goals on Saturday to surge past visiting Skidmore 3-2 at the Field House Soccer Complex. Plattsburgh improves to 5-1-1 overall while Skidmore evens its record to 3-3.

The Thoroughbreds jumped out to an early two goal lead on tallies by Taylor Alderson in the 11th minute and a Doug Yeates' penalty kick in the 16th.

Freshman forward Matt Hamilton started the Cardinal comeback in the 35th minute, receiving a pass from Chris Taylor and striking one past goalkeeper Nick Peterson.

Plattsburgh came out in the second half with great intensity scoring in the 66th minute, when senior Mike Pinamonti crossed a ball over to Taylor who buried one in the back of the net from the right side. Three minutes later, he tacked on his second goal, a game winner, of the night scoring from 25 yards outside the box

Skidmore will open conference play at home Friday against St. Lawrence.

Shots by period 1 2 Total
Skidmore 4 0 4
Plattsburgh State 10 5 15

Corner kicks 1 2 Total
Skidmore 0 1 1
Plattsburgh State 8 3 11

Saves by period 1 2 Total
Skidmore 3 2 5
Plattsburgh State 0 0 0

Fouls 1 2 Total
Skidmore 8 10 18
Plattsburgh State 7 5 12

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SCORING SUMMARY Goal Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description
1. 10:32 SKIDMORE Taylor Alderson (1) (unassisted)
2. 15:10 SKIDMORE Doug Yeates (3) Penalty kick
3. 34:35 PLATTMEN Matt Hamilton (3) Chris Taylor
4. 65:25 PLATTMEN Chris Taylor (2) Mike Pinamonti
5. 68:44 PLATTMEN Chris Taylor (3) Pat Shaughnessy

CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS PLATTMEN #26 David Hickman Yellow card 28:24

Officials: Referee: Jamie Labarge; Asst. Referee: Peter Jacques; Tom Lacey; Timekeeper: Eric Townsend; Scorer: Plattsburgh SID;
Offsides: Skidmore 1, Plattsburgh State 1.