UTICA, NY - The Utica University men's soccer team fell 3-0 to Plattsburgh State on Sunday afternoon.
 
The Pioneers tallied seven shots on goal with Byamungu Mugushu (Syracuse, NY/Bishop Grimes), Anderson Velazquez (Norwood, NY/Marble Hill), Brady Barnard (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool), Cody Baker-Green (Warwick, NY/Warwick Valley), Nico Leonard (Long Beach Township, NJ/Southern Regional), Ryan Ching (Temple City, CA/Temple City), and Kosta Karousis (Merrick, NY/W.C. Wellington Mepham) each recording one. 
 
The Cardinals outshot the Pioneers 20 to 14 in the contest. Foti Xidias (Carteret, NJ/Carteret) played well, making a few brilliant stops to keep the game close and totaled nine saves. 
 
The teams spent the first 20 minutes fighting for possession before the visitors scored at the 20:30 mark to take a 1-0 edge. Utica continued to push and created a few opportunities yet could not find the back of the net and the Cardinals took a 1-0 lead into the half.
 
The second half saw the field open up as the teams were utilizing the sidelines more. Utica had its chances including a few close-range opportunities, yet the Cardinals defense responded to the pressure. Plattsburgh tacked on two goals in the 52nd and 69th minute to take a 3-0 lead which would be the final score.
 
Utica (1-1, 0-0 Empire 8) will remain home and host crosstown rival SUNY Poly on Saturday, September 9 at 11 a.m.