BOX SCORE

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - After 110 minutes of scoreless play, the Plattsburgh State University men's soccer team eliminated Bowdoin from the NCAA Tournament in penalty kicks, 6-5, on Thursday evening. It is the second-consecutive time that the Polar Bears have been eliminated from the NCAA Tourney on penalty kicks. Bowdoin finishes their season with a mark of 11-4-2.

Freshman Mike Payne scored on Plattsburgh's final attempt in the shootout, kicking the ball down the center to outguess goalkeeper Dan Hicks, who went to his left. That scene was set up by Plattsburgh goalie Andy Heighington who had a kick-save on Daniel Chaffetz on the previous attempt. Bowdoin had a one-goal lead in the shootout until the fifth round when Plattsburgh got back in it as Heighington stopped Eddie Jones, who had a chance to put the Polar Bears in the next round. John Martin roofed his attempt to make it 5-5, the teams traded good attempts and then Plattsburgh won it in the seventh round.

Plattsburgh outshot Bowdoin 12-7, including 9-4 in the second half, but neither defense  caved in. The Polar Bears had a slight edge in corner kicks, 5-3. The best scoring chance for either side came in the 57th minute when Call Nichols' header was punched over the crossbar by Heighington, who finished with six saves. Dan Hicks had three saves for Bowdoin and tied the school record with his eighth shutout of the season.

The Cardinals, who are now 2-3 all-time in NCAA tournament penalty kick shootouts, win their first such event since 1992. The Polar Bears are now 0-2-2 in NCAA play with their last two contests both being penalty kick setbacks. Bowdoin was eliminated by Wheaton in their last showing in 2003 in identical fashion in penalty kicks.