CORTLAND, N.Y. – The nationally eighth-ranked Cortland men's soccer team defeated SUNY Canton, 7-0, Sunday afternoon, establishing a program record with its 12th shutout of the season. The Red Dragons won their 10th consecutive game and improved to 15-2 overall. The Kangaroos had a five-game winning streak snapped and fell to 6-10-1.

Senior Tyler Kirschner (Dix Hills/Half Hollow Hills East) tallied two goals and one assist to lead Cortland. Senior Nick Tata (Rochester/Aquinas Institute) scored twice, senior Daniel Friend (Deer Park) registered one goal and one assist, and senior Jack Sumski (Lindenhurst) and freshman Derek Beers (Franklin) each netted a goal. Freshman Miguel Tunas (North Salem) recorded two assists, while sophomores Michael Miner (Clifton Park/Shenendehowa) and Garrett Sweeney (Smithtown/Smithtown West) collected one assist apiece.

Junior goalie Connor Young (Bayport/Bayport-Blue Point) made three saves for the Red Dragons in posting his eighth shutout of the season. Sophomore Mouhammed Thiam (New York/Washington Irving) started in goal for Canton and stopped four shots in 58:26. Junior Austin Lamay (Malone/Franklin) registered three saves over the final 31:34.

The Red Dragons return to action on Wednesday, Nov. 2, when they host either Buffalo St. or New Paltz in the semifinals of the SUNYAC Tournament.
  
Cortland 7, Canton 0

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Canton: no scoring
Cortland: Tyler Kirschner 2-1, Nick Tata 2-0, Daniel Friend 1-1, Jack Sumski 1-0, Derek Beers 1-0, Miguel Tunas 0-2, Garrett Sweeney 0-1, Michael Miner 0-1

Halftime: Cortland 3, Canton 0
Shots: Cortland 29, Canton 6
Corner Kicks: Cortland 11, Canton 2
Fouls: Cortland 8, Canton 7
Saves: Mouhammed Thiam (Canton) 4 (5 GA in 58:26), Austin Lamay (Canton) 3 (2 GA in 31:34), Connor Young (Cortland) 3 (0 GA in 90:00)

Record after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 15-2 (ranked 8th nationally in Div. III); Canton (Kangaroos) 6-10-1