Plattsburgh N.Y. – The Fighting Tigers Women's Soccer team traveled to Plattsburgh, NY on Wednesday afternoon to take on the Cardinals of Plattsburgh State. The Tigers' defense battled but fell short in a 3-0 loss.
Sammy Fausti (Clayton, WA) reached a career milestone of 200 saves on Wednesday afternoon.
Sophomore keeper
Sammy Fausti (Clayton, WA) recorded a career high in saves with 23 saves on 26 shots on goal. Sophomore
Gabby Downey (Carthage, NY) recorded the lone shot on goal for the Tigers.
The Cardinals kept pressure on for most of the game with constant attacks. They held a 57-1 advantage in shots, a 26-1 advantage in shots on goal and an 8-0 advantage in corner kicks.
Plattsburgh came out instantly putting pressure on the Tigers defense, posting seven shots in the first five minutes of play. Until finding the back of the net in the eighth minute of the game. The Tigers defense held strong after the first goal and went into halftime, being down 1-0. Over that stretch Fausti posted 10 saves while facing 22 shots.
Plattsburgh started the second period keeping the pressure on, but the Tigers' defense and keeper held strong. The lone shot for the Tigers came in the 67
th minute where Downey received a free kick from
Kayleigh Bryant (Schenevus, NY) and dribbled a defender to put it on frame. Plattsburgh's consistent pressure would eventually pay off in the 72
nd and 73
rd minutes, where they would stack two goals onto their lead to seal the game.
Up Next:
The Tigers will next be in action on Saturday, October 24
th where they will return home to host the Blue Devils of Fredonia. Kick off is set for 1 PM at the Soccer/Lacrosse Complex.
