CLEVELAND, OHIO – The Cortland women's soccer team's season came to a close with a 3-0 setback against John Carroll Saturday afternoon in the first round of the NCAA Div. III playoffs at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. The Red Dragons finished the year at 11-3-5, which included SUNYAC regular-season and tournament titles. The Blue Streaks improved to 14-1-5.

Cortland held an 18-17 edge in shots and a commanding 9-1 advantage in corner kicks in the game, but John Carroll earned the win on the strength of three unassisted goals, 10 goalkeeper saves and two team saves.

Cortland junior goalie Kristen Spendal (Dumont, NJ) registered 10 saves of her own. Goalie Madeline Martin Kosier recorded the 10 saves for the Blue Streaks. Kathryn Shaffer, Madyson Rosado and Sara Gennuso each tallied goals for John Carroll.

Shaffer scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the sixth minute, and the Blue Streaks took a 1-0 lead into halftime. Rosado made it a 2-0 score just 23 seconds into the second half, and Gennuso added an insurance goal in the 86th minute for the 3-0 final

John Carroll 3, Cortland 0

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
John Carroll: Kathryn Shaffer 1-0, Madyson Rosado 1-0, Sara Gennuso 1-0
Cortland: no scoring

Halftime: John Carroll 1, Cortland 0
Shots: Cortland 18, John Carroll 17
Corner Kicks: Cortland 9, John Carroll 1
Fouls: John Carroll 9, Cortland 8
Saves: Madeline Martin Kosier (John Carroll) 10 saves (0 GA in 90:00), 2 Team saves; Kristen Spendal (Cortland) 10 saves (3 GA in 90:00)

Record after game: John Carroll (Blue Streaks) 14-1-5; Cortland (Red Dragons) 11-3-5