Senior defender Mike Breman (Merrick, NY/Bellmore-JFK), senior midfielder Christian Tychostup (Mayfield, NY/Mayfield) and junior midfielder Brian Duffy (Hilton, NY/Hilton) made Brockport's first three penalty kicks while Plattsburgh made its first two of three. The Eagles couldn't make their next two and Plattsburgh got two more to defeat Brockport in penalty kicks, 4-3, and defeat them in the championship game.
Plattsburgh scored first with a break away shot in the 8th minute by junior forward Pat Shaughnessy. Senior forward Chris Auth (East Patchogue, NY/Bellport) tied the score for Brockport in the 54th minute. It was his second goal of the year. Neither team was able to score in the rest of regulation or in two 10-minute overtime periods.
Plattsburgh earns an automatic bid into the NCAA Division III tournament. The Eagles could earn an at-large bid into the tournament; they'll find out at 2 p.m. Monday. Last year Brockport won the SUNYAC championship over Plattsburgh in penalty kicks, winning the automatic bid. The team lost in the second round to eventual champions Messiah College.
Tychostup and senior goalie Joe Marino (6 saves in championship game) were named to the All-Tournament team.
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