Box Score NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale men's soccer team kicked off its Ivy League slate on a high note, downing the Cornell Big Red 1-0 on Saturday evening at Reese Stadium.
TJ Presthus converted a penalty kick in the 68
th minute to give the Bulldogs three crucial points in the conference standings.
Yale has now won three consecutive matches and improves to 3-4-1 this season. Cornell dropped its first contest of the year, falling to 5-1-2.
"I am really proud of the whole group for a really gutsy performance against a good Cornell team. Everyone was locked in for our preparations and trusted what we needed to do, and they executed," said
Kylie Stannard, the 5K Corral Head Coach of the Bulldogs.
"We have been improving a little bit more each game in different areas and this was another big step, and especially to earn our first shutout of the season in a game like this says a lot about the heart of our group. I thought our mentality and belief coming out of the second half was excellent and felt we were on top of them for the first 30 minutes and certainly earned the goal. As with any tight game, and especially in conference play, things get hectic in the last few minutes, but our guys stayed disciplined and found a way to get it done. That is who we can be.
How it Happened
- 13' | After a nice offensive sequence for the Bulldogs, Quanah Brayboy puts a shot on net, but his strike was saved by Cornell keeper Ryan Friedberg.
- 65' | Off a Bulldogs' corner kick, Teague McCammon nearly put in a header, dealing with severe contact by a Cornell defender.
- 68' | GOAL! Following a handball in the box from a Cornell defender, TJ Presthus converted the penalty kick to give the Bulldogs the lead. 1-0 Yale
Game Notes
- Yale improves to 8-0-1 against Cornell over its last nine matchups against the Big Red.
- The Bulldogs picked up their first win in an Ivy League opener since 2019.
- After starting the season winless, the Bulldogs have now rattled off three straight victories.
- Presthus netted his team-leading fourth goal of the season. The senior defender now has eight career goals.
- Yale goaltender Chris Edwards picked up his first clean sheet of the season, recording three saves.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will host Albertus Magnus on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.
