ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Cortland field hockey team clinched at least the second seed in the upcoming SUNYAC Tournament with a 3-0 victory at Oneonta Friday afternoon. The visiting Red Dragons improved to 11-3 overall and 5-0 in the conference and will face New Paltz, also 5-0 in the league, on Saturday at 1 p.m., with the winner earning the regular-season title and the top seed.

Sophomore Jessica Welsh (Hamilton) scored twice for Cortland, while senior Gabby Stein (Endwell/Maine-Endwell) tallied a goal and an assist. Senior Kendall Allmendinger (East Islip) and junior Meg Redmond (Accord/Rondout Valley) each registered a defensive save.

Cortland sophomore goalkeeper Kailynne Reinoehl (Lititz, PA/Warwick) made six saves in posting the shutout. Goalie Cassandra Miller also turned aside six shots for the host Red Dragons (3-10, 2-3 SUNYAC).

Stein gave Cortland an early 1-0 lead with her 12th goal of the season when she scored off a scramble in front just 1:29 into the game. Welsh made it a 2-0 game at 17:11 with a shot from the top of the arc. Welsh then added her second goal of the game and team-high 13th of the season off Stein's assist at 23:22 to complete the scoring.

Cortland 3, Oneonta 0

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Jessica Welsh 2-0, Gabby Stein 1-1
Oneonta: no scoring

Halftime: Cortland 3, Oneonta 0
Shots: Cortland 12, Oneonta 11
Penalty Corners: Oneonta 11, Cortland 8
Saves: Kailynne Reinoehl (Cortland) 6 (0 GA in 70:00); Cassandra Miller (Oneonta) 6 (3 GA in 70:00)

Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 11-3, 5-0 SUNYAC, Oneonta (Red Dragons) 3-10, 2-3 SUNYAC