NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – The New Paltz field hockey team erased an early 1-0 deficit in defeating Cortland, 2-1, Saturday afternoon in SUNYAC action. The Red Dragons dropped to 7-5 overall and 1-2 in the conference, while the Hawks improved to 7-4 and 3-0.

Junior Amanda Glaser (Huntington/Walt Whitman) scored Cortland's goal. Senior Jess Gibaldi (Westbury/W.T. Clarke) assisted on the goal. Senior goalie Kailynne Reinoehl (Lititz, PA/Warwick) registered 13 saves.

Samantha Ackerman and Carly Croteau each recorded a goal and an assist for New Paltz. Goalie Ryan Dowling made eight saves.

Glaser gave Cortland a 1-0 lead 11:50 into the game on a deflection in front. Ackerman tied the game 6:04 before the half with a shot from right in front. Croteau tallied the game-winner at 61:24. New Paltz picked up a pair of yellow cards in the closing minutes, but Cortland could not capitalize and did not manage a shot as the Hawks held on for the win.
 
New Paltz 2, Cortland 1

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Amanda Glaser 1-0, Jess Gibaldi 0-1
New Paltz: Samantha Ackerman 1-1, Carly Croteau 1-1 

Halftime: Cortland 1, New Paltz 1
Shots: New Paltz 18, Cortland 11
Penalty Corners: New Paltz 11, Cortland 8
Saves: Kailynne Reinoehl (Cortland) 13 (2 GA in 70:00), Ryan Dowling (New Paltz) 8 (1 GA in 70:00)

Record after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 7-5, 1-2 SUNYAC, New Paltz (Hawks) 7-4, 3-0 SUNYAC