SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Freshman midfielder Taylor Teal (Bethlehem) headed in a corner kick with 8:53 remaining to give Cortland a 1-0 victory over RPI during the second day of the Union College Invitational. The Red Dragons earned the tournament title with a 2-0 record in the predetermined schedule – they defeated Union 1-0 in overtime on Saturday.

Cortland's 5-0 record this fall is the best start for the program since the 1993 squad opened with six straight wins.

Senior defender Ashley Mewhorter (Clifton Park/Shenendehowa) set up Teal's second goal of the season with her corner kick from the left side to the back post. Cortland held a slight 10-9 advantage in shots and earned 11 corner kicks, eight in the second half, to just three for the Engineers (2-2-1).

Junior goalie Pam Monnier (East Northport/Northport) recorded two saves for her second consecutive shutout. RPI goalie Melissa Pinsonneault made three saves.

Cortland plays its first home game of the season on Wednesday at 4 p.m. versus Hamilton College.


Cortland 1, RPI 0

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Taylor Teal 1-0, Ashley Mewhorter 0-1
RPI: no scoring

Halftime: Cortland 0, RPI 0
Shots: Cortland 10, RPI 9
Corner Kicks: Cortland 11, RPI 3
Fouls: Cortland 9, RPI 6
Saves: Pam Monnier (Cortland) 2 (0 GA in 90:00); Melissa Pinsonneault (RPI) 3 (1 GA in 90:00)
Record after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 5-0; RPI (Engineers) 2-2-1