CASTLETON, Vt. - Matt Martin (Poughquag, N.Y.) scored with 4:32 remaining in the second overtime to lead Plattsburgh State to a 3-2 win over Castleton in non conference men's soccer action Wednesday evening at Spartan Stadium.

Martin pounced on a rare Spartan miscue as Castleton failed to clear away a corner kick, leaving Martin alone on the backside of the goal. The junior midfielder corralled the loose ball, turned and fired through a pair of Castleton defenders for the game-winner, ending an evenly-matched thriller.

Bryce Kaler (Burnt Hills, N.Y.) opened the scoring in the third minute, heading home a Jacob Ferry (Warwick, R.I.) cross for the early 1-0 advantage.

Plattsburgh found the equalizer in the 21st minute of play as Nick Parrella (Miller place, N.Y.) scored his first career goal off a Pat Shaugnessy (Plattsburgh, N.Y.) assist. Shaughnessy played a low cross in to Parella who one-touched it past the dive of Castleton goalie Nate Koenneman (Montpelier, Vt.).

Ian Hunter (Ellington, Conn.) netted his first goal of the season two minutes later to make it 2-1 Spartans, converting a Dillon Zaengle (Westhampton, Mass.) assist. Zaengle played a free kick in from 25 yards out to the far post to Hunter who ran onto the pass and one-touched it home.

The action continued, and with seven minutes remaining in the first half the crowd was treated to an incredible series. Mike Payne (New Hartford, N.Y.) played a corner kick in to Steve Zacharczyk (Highland Mills, N.Y.) who appeared to have a misdirection goal in his future but Koenneman came out of nowhere to make a diving left handed save. Two minutes later Zacharczyk was able to net the equalizer on a nifty feed from Wade Goehle (Miller Place, N.Y.). Goehle settled a clearing attempt on the right flank and played a lofted pass into Zacharczyk who sniped it past Koenneman.

Hunter nearly gave the Spartans a lead going into overtime, but his diving header attempt went clanging off the nearside post as the horn sounded.

The second half saw no scoring, but plenty more excitement as both teams had several chances turned away. During the 60th minute Stjepan Bandov (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.) played a perfect through pass forward to Shaughnessy who went in alone against Koenneman, but the goalie was able to come out and make a smothering save to preserve the tie.

With 10 minutes left the Spartans had an excellent chance to take the lead as Dominic Heller (Glenville, N.Y.) corralled a pass 25 yards out, accelerated through a pair of Cardinal defenders and sent a low-liner in towards the net that Andy Heighington (Simcoe, Ontario) turned away.

Plattsburgh State held a slight 23-19 edge in shots, while posting seven corner kicks to Castleton's six. Heighington made five saves in the win, while Koenneman stopped six in the loss.

The Spartans, who fall to 2-2-1, open North Atlantic Conference play Saturday with a 1 p.m. match at Lyndon. Plattsburgh remains perfect at 5-0 , and will face non-conference opponent Skidmore on the road Saturday at 2 p.m.