For the first time since the 2011-12 campaign, the Plattsburgh State men's hockey team – which is currently ranked third in the USCHO.com poll – will be making an appearance in the NCAA Division III men's ice hockey tournament.
The Cardinals (20-5-2) secured an automatic bid into the tournament in addition to a first-round bye into the quarterfinals by defeating Oswego 2-1 in the SUNY Athletic Conference championship game at Stafford Ice Arena March 7.
Plattsburgh will head south to take on No. 7 Trinity College (22-3-1) who advanced to the second round of the national tournament by taking out Nichols by a 4-2 tally Saturday.
At stake when the two on-ice combatants lock horns in the Koeppel Community Sports Center at 7 p.m. Saturday is a spot in the semifinals, which will take place at
Ritter Arena in Minneapolis, Minn., March 27.
Ticket prices have been set by the NCAA and are $6 for adults, $4 for senior citizens and students ages 12 and up. Children ages 2 to 12 will be charged $3, while all children under the age of 2 will be admitted free of charge.
Tickets will be available for purchase beginning at 6 p.m. on the day of the game in the front lobby of the Koeppel Community Sports Center.
Additionally, an allotment of 200 tickets will be available for purchase in the main athletic offices located on the third floor of Memorial Hall from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Cash or personal checks are the only two forms of payment that will be accepted and those paying by personal check should make it out to Plattsburgh State Athletics.
For more information, call 564-4127.