The 23rd-ranked Cornell men’s soccer team secured the Ivy League regular-season title Saturday afternoon, defeating Dartmouth 3-1 at Berman Field. The Big Red remained unbeaten in conference play at 5-0-0, continuing its impressive run toward the postseason.
Captain Connor Miller played a central role in the victory, assisting on all three Cornell goals, while goalkeeper Reuben Clarson recorded five saves.
Cornell established control midway through the first half, scoring twice in less than three minutes to build an early advantage.
Andrew Miles opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, finishing a play set up by Miller and Adam Schaban.
Aidan Martin doubled the lead in the 24th minute, converting another opportunity created by Miller to give the Big Red a 2-0 advantage.
Dartmouth goalkeeper TJ Jeffreys made four first-half saves to prevent Cornell from extending its lead before halftime.
The visitors responded shortly after the break when Trenton Blake scored in the 48th minute, cutting Cornell’s advantage to one goal.
However, the Big Red answered eight minutes later when Dominik Kolbl scored his first goal of the season off Miller’s third assist, restoring the two-goal cushion.
Cornell finished with a 17-12 advantage in shots and a 10-6 edge in corner kicks.
Clarson stopped five of Dartmouth’s six shots on goal, while Jeffreys recorded four saves.
With the conference title secured, Cornell will look to complete an unbeaten Ivy League regular season. The Big Red return to action Saturday, October 31, traveling to face Yale at 3 p.m.
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