No. 19 Cornell men’s soccer continued its unbeaten start to Ivy League play Saturday, earning a 1-0 victory over No. 23 Princeton at Myslik Field at Roberts Stadium. The Big Red improved to 8-3 overall and 4-0-0 in conference play, while the Tigers dropped to 6-3-4 overall and 1-2-1 in the Ivy League.
Andrew Miles delivered the decisive goal in the 57th minute, scoring his second of the season to break a scoreless tie.
The opportunity developed after Calvin Momanyi fired a shot just seconds earlier, with Miles capitalizing on the ensuing play. Connor Miller earned the assist.
Cornell controlled much of the opening half, generating six shots and all five of its corner kicks before halftime. However, neither team managed to find the back of the net.
Princeton created several early opportunities, but Cornell goalkeeper Reuben Clarson denied two shots from Bardia Hormozi to keep the match scoreless.
The Tigers increased their offensive pressure after falling behind, recording seven second-half shots and earning four corner kicks following Miles’ goal.
Clarson preserved the advantage with another important save in the 69th minute, turning away Julien Lacher as Princeton searched for an equalizer.
The freshman goalkeeper finished with three saves to secure the shutout, while Princeton goalkeeper Andrew Samuels recorded two.
Princeton held a narrow 12-11 advantage in total shots, with both teams registering three shots on goal.
Cornell returns to action Tuesday, October 20, traveling to face Bucknell in a nonconference matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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