Men’s Soccer Falls to Cornell

Saturday, October 5

Ithaca, N.Y. / Berman Field

4:00 PM

Dartmouth College

4-4-1, 1-1-0

Cornell

7-1-2, 1-1-0

Dartmouth

Cornell

10/5/2024 6:23:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

By: Rebecca Osowski

ITHACA, N.Y. – The Big Green traveled to Cornell this weekend for their second Ivy League game, looking to remain undefeated in conference play and extend their win streak to four.

Despite chances, Cornell dominated pressure and offensive zone time, ultimately defeating the Big Green, 3-0.

With the loss, the Big Green fall to 4-4-1 on the season and 1-1 in Ivy League play.

Cornell opened the scoring in the 21^st minute when Alex Harris was left open near the top of the box and ripped a shot past Big Green keeper Costi Christodoulou.

Only down by one, the Big Green had one of their best chances of the first half when the Big Red keeper lost the ball in the sun. Ryan Friedberg got lucky though as the ball stayed in front of him and the Big Red maintained their 1-0 lead.

Alex Harris found the back of the net twice more in the first half, in the 35^th minute and the 37^th minute, earning the hat trick and sending the Big Red into halftime with a 3-0 lead.

Both teams continued to pressure at the start of the second half. Cornell picked up right where they left off while the Big Green had glimmers of hope and chances.

In the 58^th minute, the ball found Eidur Baldvinsson who poked it beyond the Big Red defense to find Vasilis Moiras. While the shot went wide, the referees ultimately called the play offside.

Only a few minutes later, the same play developed and while this ball from Moiras found the back of the net, the play was called offside again, keeping the score 3-0 in favor of the Big Red.

Dartmouth did not stop pushing, keeping consistent pressure and possession for around 10 minutes. Cornell's defense held strong, and ultimately turned into offense as the Big Red had a few more chances before the game would end.

Christodoulou and the Big Green were able to keep it a 3-0 game though, ultimately falling to the Big Red.

Dartmouth will return to Burnham Field Tuesday for a nonconference matchup with in-state rival UNH. The Big Green will look to get back in the win column ahead of hosting Columbia next weekend for their third Ivy League game.

You can watch both games on ESPN+ or buy tickets to see the Big Green live here.