Men's Soccer | 9/16/2025 2:50:00 PM
Following two 1-0 wins last week, versus SUNY Canton and RIT, the Clarkson University Men's Soccer team travels to take on Plattsburgh State in a non-league matchup, Wednesday evening. Both teams are ranked in Region III, according to the latest United Soccer Coaches poll, with Clarkson holding the 8th spot and Plattsburgh State sitting at 6th.
The Series: Plattsburgh holds a 13-37-4 advantage in the all-time matchup between the two programs. The last win for Clarkson came in a 1-0 victory back in 2019 with two 3-2 losses coming in 2021 and 2023. Zach Shufelt scored last year as the teams battled to a 1-1 tie with the Cardinals missing a penalty kick late in the first half.
Key Stats for Clarkson (4-0-1, 1-0): The Golden Knights currently rank seventh in the nation in DIII for goals against average having allowed just one through five games. Josh Baraka scored the lone goal Saturday, he leads the team offensively along with Morgan Burke, Noah Partenza and Paul Rolland, all with a goal and an assist. Carter Kladstrup ranks 13th in the nation in save percentage, allowing just one goal through 450 minutes, anchoring a defense that has held opponents to just 19 shots on goal.
Key Stats for Plattsburgh State (4-0-2): Santiago Vargas leads the offense with three goals and one assist (7 points) as one of seven Cardinals who have two or more points already on the season. The team has outshot opponents 92-54 so far, averaging 15.3 shots per game. Matthew D'Ippolito has started all six games in goal, having allowed just four goals while posting a 0.846 save percentage through 540 minutes.
