University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Athletics

UW-Stevens Point used a strong second period to tie the game at 1-1 at the second intermission, but Plattsburgh State scored three third period goals to snap the Pointers' 15-game unbeaten streak Friday night in Plattsburgh, N.Y.
    
The Cardinals scored the game winner 1:41 into the third when Jessica Moreau was credited with her second goal of the game, and 15th of the season, when she threw a centering pass from the corner through the crease and it deflected off a Pointers' defender and into the net.
    
Plattsburgh State went ahead 3-1 at the 4:43 mark when Jenn Clarke deflected a Keltie Jones slapshot from the left circle as she screened goaltender Amy Statz (Wisconsin Rapids, WI/Wisconsin Rapids) in front of the crease. Ainsley Brien completed the scoring when she scored an empty net goal from the opposite blue line with 53 seconds remaining. 
    
UW-Stevens Point used an 8-3 shooting advantage to tie the game in the second period. Freshman Jackie Drews (Waupun, WI/Waupun) scored a power play goal when she knocked home a loose rebound in front of the net after Jamie Lewandowski (Rolling Meadows, IL/Fremd)'s shot from the point was originally saved and Madison Darud (Apple Valley, MN/Eastview)'s rebound attempt was turned away. For Drews it was her seventh goal of the season and Darud was given the only assist on the goal. 
    
"My kids played hard", Coach Brian Idalski said. "Going into the third period we felt we had a great opportunity." 
    
The first period started out slow with both teams using a number of early line changes, as the first shot on goal didn't occur until the 12:13 mark. The Cardinals took a 1-0 lead when Moreau came from behind the net and was able to sneak the puck in on a wrap around attempt. Sharis Smith assisted on the goal.
    
"We'll use this as motivation for next year," Statz said. "The season isn't over though, we'll be ready for our game tomorrow."
    
UW-Stevens Point out-shot the Cardinals 17-13. The Pointers play tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. CST as they face off against Gustavus Adolphus. UW-Stevens Point is 0-1-1 this season against the Gusties dropping a 4-3 decision at home before skating to a 2-2 tie in St. Peter, Minn.