GENESEO, N.Y. - SUNY Geneseo first-year midfielder Stefen Nikolic scored the game's first goal, but Plattsburgh rallied in the second half as the Knights fell to the visiting Cardinals, 2-1, at College Stadium on Saturday afternoon. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Nikolic opened the scoring in the first half, striking a rocket over the goalkeeper's shoulder to put the Knights ahead, 1-0, in the 29th minute. Junior forward Ryan Hilke earned the assist on the play. 
• Geneseo outshot the Cardinals, 5-2, in the first half, but their lead remained at just 1-0 entering the halftime break. 
• In the second half, Plattsburgh struck quickly finishing a set piece with a header on the far post to tie the game in the 47th minute. 
• With just over 15 minutes to play, the Cardinals scored off another set piece, this time converting off a corner kick to take a 2-1 lead. 
• Geneseo generated several chances over the final few minutes but the Knights could not find the equalizer and fell, 2-1. 

QUICK FACTS 

• Hilke registered his fifth assist of the season, extending his team lead. 
• Junior goalkeeper Will Price finished with one save. 
• Geneseo (6-6-2, 3-4-0 SUNYAC) currently sits in seventh in the conference standings, one point behind Plattsburgh (6-7-1, 3-4-1) with a game in hand. 

WHAT'S NEXT? 

The Knights will travel to face Hilbert in a non-conference match on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.