PLATTSBURGH -- Plattsburgh State head men's hockey coach Bob Emery summed up his team's performance Saturday night in just two words.

"Winning ugly," he said.

Dylan Clarke's goal with 45 seconds left in regulation gave the Cardinals a 3-2 win over Cortland in State University of New York Athletic Conference play at the Stafford Ice Arena.

The victory, coming on the heels of Friday night's exciting 3-2 overtime win over Oswego, improved Plattsburgh State to 11-0 in the conference and 18-2 overall.

"We found a way to win," Emery said. "You always worry about a letdown after a win like we had over Oswego the night before."

"But, the coaches have to put the emphasis on the players. They're the ones who have to get ready to play, go out there and get it done. The coaches can't go out and play the game."

Saturday night's game was tied 2-all after one and remained tied through two.

Plattsburgh State then came out and outshot the Red Dragons (9-9-2, 4-6-1) by a 25-5 margin in the third period.

But, nothing got by Cortland goaltender Mike Mistretta until 45 seconds were left in the stanza.

Clarke took a pass from behind the net between the slot and net, and sent a low shot that beat Mistretta for the game-winner.

"Once we started to get the puck in deep, we began to play well," Emery said.

"But, Cortland played a good system. They're improving all the time and are well coached."

Plattsburgh State was certainly not at its best over the first two periods.

Frank Rizzo gave Cortland the lead with just 2:04 gone in the contest following a Plattsburgh State turnover in its own end.

The Cardinals then tied it just 23 seconds later, at 2:27, when C.J. Tozzo scored from in close.