CORTLAND, N.Y. -- The SUNY Cortland Red Dragons men's soccer team fought off early lightning delays and rain throughout the match to claim a 3-0 victory over the visiting Saxons from Alfred University on Wednesday night. The win brings the nationally 14th-ranked Red Dragons to 5-1 on the season. 

Cortland opened the scoring at the 22:48 mark in the first half as Cam LaVallee (Schenectady/Schalmont) netted a Ma'Cain Spragling (Akron, OH/Brush) feed for his first goal of the season. The lead would hold at 1-0 through the first half of play.

In the second half, the Red Dragon offense came alive as Jake Keller (Wappingers Falls/Roy C. Ketcham) sent a long crossing shot past the Alfred keeper to extend the lead to 2-0. LaVallee added another score just moments later to put his side up 3-0, where the score would remain for a final. 

The Cortland defense provided another strong performance, allowing just two shots en route to its fourth shutout of the season. Connor Young (Bayport/Bayport-Blue Point) did not have to make any saves.

Cortland 3, Alfred 0

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Cam LaVallee 2-0, Jake Keller 1-0, Ma'Cain Spragling 0-1
Alfred: no scoring

Halftime: Cortland 1, Alfred 0
Shots: Cortland 20, Alfred 2
Corner Kicks: Cortland 7, Alfred 2
Fouls: Cortland 8, Alfred 14
Saves: Christian Gutierrez (Alfred) 10 (3 GA in 90:00); Connor Young (Cortland) 0 (0 GA in 90:00)

Record after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 5-1 (ranked 14th in Div. III); Alfred (Saxons) 0-4