Box Score Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-- In a battle of unbeaten teams, Plattsburgh broke a 1-1 tie with 6:15 to play for a 2-1 non-conference win over Skidmore College, Saturday afternoon at Wachenheim Field.
 
The Thoroughbreds loose for the first time this season to fall to 4-1-1, while the Cardinals improve to 7-0. 
 
After a scoreless first half, Plattsburgh got on the board first at 55:43 when Matt Hamilton drilled a rebound off a blocked restart for the 1-0 lead. The goal was the first this season against the Skidmore defense.
 
The Thoroughbreds got the equalizer at 64:24 when Adam Beek placed a perfect cross to Aldin Medunjanin who quickly fired one past the Plattsburgh keeper from the top of the box for the 1-1 score.
 
Both teams threatened late, but Joe Aratari got the winner when he boomed a shot from 30 yards out that just caught the left side of the net for the 2-1 final.
 
Plattsburgh held a slight 17-14 shot edge, while Skidmore had an 8-5 corner advantage.  The teams combined for 39 fouls.
 
Eli Kisselbach had seven saves for the Thoroughbreds, including six in the first half. Zack Kruizenga stopped six shots for the Cardinals.
 
Skidmore hosts Cazenovia College on Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.