CORTLAND, N.Y. – The Cortland men's soccer team scored a goal in each half and defeated visiting Medaille College, 2-0, in non-conference action Tuesday night at the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex. The Red Dragons improved to 3-3 with the win, while the Mavericks fell to 3-5.

Seniors Bryan Merlos (Harrison) and Joe Buffolino (Commack) scored Cortland's goals. Buffolino and junior Darren McCormack (Dublin, Ireland/Fingal) each recorded an assist.

Red Dragon junior goalie Tim Beauvais (Hilton) made six saves in recording his second consecutive shutout. Freshman goalie Tyler Brew (Brockport/Aquinas Institute) registered six saves for Medaille.

The Mavericks had the first chance to score in the game. After a Cortland turnover, Beauvais had to make a diving stop at the right post on junior Austin Tom's (Lancaster/Central Christian Academy) shot in the eighth minute. The Red Dragon eventually broke through just 44 seconds before the half. Buffolino served a pass into the box from the right side that deflected off a defender, and Merlos blasted a one-time shot into the upper right corner.

Buffolino made it a 2-0 game in the 63rd minute. McCormack delivered a corner kick into the middle of the box where Buffolino sent a header that just eluded Brew. The Mavericks had one final chance to spoil the shutout, but Beauvais denied junior Mike Raftu's (New York/Marta Valle) direct kick with a leaping save at the upper left elbow.

Cortland 2, Medaille 0

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists)
Medaille: no scoring
Cortland: Joe Buffolino 1-1, Bryan Merlos 1-0, Darren McCormack 0-1

Halftime: Cortland 1, Medaille 0
Shots: Cortland 20, Medaille 12
Corner Kicks: Cortland 8, Medaille 2
Fouls: Cortland 15, Medaille 15
Saves: Tyler Brew (Medaille) 6 (2 GA in 90:00); Tim Beauvais (Cortland) 6 (0 GA in 90:00)

Records after game: Medaille (Mavericks) 3-5; Cortland (Red Dragons) 3-3