NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – Graduate student
Jaden Galluzzo (Commack) scored a goal in each half to lead the Cortland women's soccer team to a 2-0 victory at New Paltz Wednesday afternoon in SUNYAC action. With the win, the Red Dragons improved to 9-1-3 overall and 5-0-1 in the conference and are now tied for the league lead with Geneseo at 16 points.
Freshman
Julia Gagliano (Massapequa) recorded an assist for Cortland. Sophomore goalie
Kristen Spendal (Dumont, NJ) made four saves for the Red Dragons in recording her seventh shutout of the season. Goalie Maddie Franklin registered six saves for the Hawks (8-3-1, 5-2).
Galluzzo scored the game winner off Gagliano's assist just 1:07 before halftime. She then tallied her team-high 12th goal of the season in the 58th minute on an unassisted effort for the 2-0 final.
The Red Dragons travel to Geneseo on Saturday with sole possession of first place in the conference standings on the line.
Cortland 2, New Paltz 0
Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland:
Jaden Galluzzo 2-0,
Julia Gagliano 0-1
New Paltz: no scoring
Halftime: Cortland 1, New Paltz 0
Shots: Cortland 14, New Paltz 9
Corner Kicks: Cortland 4, New Paltz 1
Fouls: Cortland 12, New Paltz 10
Saves:
Kristen Spendal (Cortland) 4 saves (0 GA in 90:00), Maddie Franklin (New Paltz) 6 saves (2 GA in 90:00)
Record after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 9-1-3, 5-0-1 SUNYAC, New Paltz (Hawks) 8-3-1, 5-2 SUNYAC