POTSDAM, N.Y. – Senior forward Jackie De Luise (Schenectady/Guilderland) scored the game's lone goal in the 80th minute as Cortland opened the season with a 1-0 victory over St. Lawrence University during Day 1 of Clarkson University's North Country Classic.

The Red Dragons will face Clarkson Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in the predetermined tournament schedule. The Golden Knights blanked SUNYIT, 3-0, in Friday's other contest. St. Lawrence and SUNYIT will play Saturday at 2 p.m.

De Luise took a pass from freshman midfielder Amanda Margolis (Oceanside) and took a shot from the top of the box that rocketed into the corner of the net for the game winner. Graduate student Pam Monnier (East Northport/Northport) made four saves for the shutout and St. Lawrence netminder Abby van Geldern also recorded four saves.

Cortland outshot the Saints, 15-10, and each team earned two corner kicks.


Cortland 1, St. Lawrence 0

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Jackie De Luise 1-0, Amanda Margolis 0-1
St. Lawrence: no scoring

Halftime: Cortland 0, St. Lawrence 0
Shots: Cortland 15, St. Lawrence 10
Corner Kicks: Cortland 2, St. Lawrence 2
Fouls: Cortland 6. St. Lawrence 6
Saves: Pam Monnier (Cortland) 4 (0 GA in 90:00); Abby van Geldern (St. Lawrence) 4 (1 GA in 90:00)
Record after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 1-0, St. Lawrence (Saints) 0-1