The No. 9 University of Scranton men's soccer team suffered its first loss of the season Saturday afternoon, falling to No. 7 SUNY Cortland, 1-0, at Holloway Field.

The Basics

• Final Score: No. 7 Cortland - 1, No. 9 Scranton - 0

• Records: No. 9 Scranton (3-1-2), No. 7 Cortland (5-1-0)

How It Happened

• Cortland broke through in the 24th minute when Jake Hutter scored off a rebound following a save by Scranton goalkeeper Justin Scavalla. Aidan Miller was credited with the assist.
• The Royals were unable to find the equalizer before halftime, as Cortland took a 1-0 lead into the break.
• Scranton generated more offensive pressure in the second half, recording all four of its shots on goal after halftime.
• Dylan Wassenbergh led the Royals with three shots, all of which were on target, but Cortland goalkeeper Jordan Ott stopped all four of Scranton's shots on goal to preserve the shutout.

Team Stats

• Scranton held a 10-13 deficit in shots and a 4-5 deficit in shots on goal.
• The Royals earned four corner kicks, while Cortland recorded five.

Top Performers

• Wassenbergh led Scranton with three shots, while James Mayo added two.
• Nick Suraci recorded one shot on goal.
• Scavalla made four saves in 90 minutes of action.

Up Next

• The Royals will return to action Wednesday, Sept. 23, when they travel to Misericordia University for a 7 p.m. matchup with the Cougars.