CORTLAND, N.Y. – Maggie Riordan scored the equalizer late in the game, but Cortland was able to score the game-winner in overtime to fend off a valiant road effort from the Lakers.

THE BASICS

• Final Score:  Cortland 2, Oswego 1 (OT)
• Location:  T. Fred Holloway Field, Cortland, N.Y.
• Records:  Cortland 7-4-2 (5-1-1 SUNYAC), Oswego 5-7 (2-5 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lakers pressed action early with the first few shots of the game.
• Cortland then got the better chances with a 12-2 edge in shots by the half.
• With just over four minutes left in the first half, the Red Dragons swung one of their four first-half corners into the Laker box and deflected the pass into the net for the 1-0 lead.
• Sophomore Haley Muehl had four saves for Oswego in the opening half.
• The Oswego defense stood tall against a few corners in the second half and had a glorious chance with about 15 minutes remaining in the game.
• Oswego broke down the right side and then sent a cross over the defense to a free runner heading to the back post, but could not connect on the strike.
• A few minutes later, Cortland sent their own cross into the box where Muehl made a save.
• The ball fell to a Red Dragon striker who slipped it past Muehl and was cleared off the line by the Laker defense.
• As Cortland continued to press, the defense got a block on a shot, then began a 3-on-3 break.
• Phyllis Reed drove down the middle then slipped a pass off to the left for Maggie Riordan. 
• Riordan took a touch and lofted a shot over the keeper into the far corner with five minutes left in the game.
• Reed nearly ended it with just under a minute left in regulation when she took a pass down the right side and swung a shot in that rebounded off the crossbar wide.
• Cortland ended the contest just 26 seconds into the extra frame for the 2-1 victory.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Lakers will travel to New Paltz on Friday for a 3 p.m. SUNYAC contest.