PLATTSBURGH -- Hobart College has had its way with State University of New York Athletic Conference hockey teams this season.

Plattsburgh State is hoping to end that trend.

The Statesmen (18-7-2) and Cardinals (23-4-0) tangle in the NCAA Division III Tournament quarterfinals at 7 p.m. tonight at the Stafford Ice Arena.

The winner of tonight's game advances to the Division III Final Four, which will be held in Lake Placid next weekend.

Hobart has compiled a 6-0 mark against SUNYAC teams this season, including a 5-2 win at Oswego.

"Hobart is well coached -- they have one of the best coaches in Division III (Mark Taylor)," said Plattsburgh State head coach Bob Emery. "They work hard and pay attention to detail.

"They win a lot of battles and have beaten every SUNYAC team they've played this year. They are a real-good skating team.

"Their conference is pretty strong -- they had three teams (Hobart, Elmira and Manhattanville) chosen to the NCAA Tournament."

Hobart is being led in scoring by freshman forward Matthew Wallace (14-10-24), senior forward Shawn Houde (11-12-23), sophomore forward Nick DeCroo (15-7-22), freshman forward Thomas Capalbo (3-19-22) and freshman forward Patrick Moriarty (11-10-21).

Senior Dimitri Papaevagelou has a 14-6-2 record between the pipes and a 2.25 goals-against average.

The Cardinals counter with freshman forward Dylan Clarke (18-15-33), junior forward Riley Hill (14-17-31), sophomore forward Joey Wilson (10-20-30), freshman forward Eric Satim (9-19-28) and junior defenseman Nick Rolls (13-14-27).

Freshman Bryan Hince sports a 20-4-0 record in net and a 2.02 goals-against-average.

When it comes to special teams, the Cardinals are ranked fourth in the country on the powerplay, while Hobart is 27th on the penalty kill.

The Statesmen's powerplay, meanwhile, is ranked 30th in the nation, while the Cardinals' penalty kill stands at No. 14.

Plattsburgh State averages only 10.7 minutes in penalty minutes a game and the Cardinals are the second-least penalized team in Division III men's hockey.