Cortland, NY - The Alfred State men's soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision to Cortland on Wednesday afternoon.
Cortland opened the scoring in the 10th minute and added a second goal later in the first half to take a 2-0 lead into the break. Alfred State continued to compete and create chances, with
Josh Lewandusky leading the Pioneer attack with two shots, including the team's lone shot on goal.
Nico Avila and
Colin Martin also contributed offensively as Alfred State looked to break through.
The Red Dragons added a third goal midway through the second half, but the Pioneers continued to battle until the final whistle.
Marcus Tittle was a bright spot for Alfred State, turning aside eight shots and making several key saves to keep the Pioneers within striking distance. His strong performance helped limit a Cortland offense that generated 24 shots on the afternoon.
The Pioneers fall to 0-7-3 on the season and will look to build on the positives from the match as they continue SUNYAC competition and prepare for their next conference challenge on October 10
th against SUNY Delhi.
