GENESEO, N.Y. – Sophomore forward Matt Aprile (Smithtown/Smithtown West) scored his first collegiate goal in the 61st minute as Cortland defeated host Geneseo, 1-0, in a SUNYAC men's soccer matchup.

Cortland won its sixth straight game and improved to 11-2 overall and 6-1 in league play. The Red Dragons are technically in first place in the SUNYAC with 18 points, although they have played one more game than Oneonta (5-0-1). Geneseo dropped to 7-5-2 overall and is now tied for fourth in the league with a 3-3 mark.

Cortland junior goalie Connor Young (Bayport/Bayport-Blue Point) made four saves for his fifth shutout of the season and Cortland's ninth overall in 13 games. Geneseo goalie Dillon Medd made a career high 14 saves as Cortland outshot the Knights, 24-8.

The game was scoreless until Aprile received a short pass from senior midfielder Daniel Friend (Deer Park) and scored with a low, hard shot into the left side of the goal from close range with 29:06 left in the contest.

Cortland will travel to Brockport Saturday for a 1 p.m. league game.

Cortland 1, Geneseo 0

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):

Cortland: Matt Aprile 1-0, Daniel Friend 0-1
Geneseo: no scoring

Halftime: Cortland 0, Geneseo 0
Shots: Cortland 24, Geneseo 8
Corner Kicks: Geneseo 6, Cortland 1
Fouls: Cortland 6, Geneseo 5
Saves: Connor Young (Cortland) 4 (0 GA in 90:00); Dillon Medd (Geneseo) 14 (1 GA in 90:00)

Record after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 11-2, 6-1 SUNYAC (ranked 23rd in Div. III); Geneseo (Knights) 7-5-2, 3-3 SUNYAC)