Alfred edges Blue Devils, 1-0

FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Richard Lander scored in the 24th minute and Chris Gutierrez made two saves in rapid succession as Alfred defeated Fredonia, 1-0, in non-conference men's soccer at University Stadium.

Lander pounced when Fredonia goalkeeper Austin Santor (Chazy, N.Y.) lost the handle on a cross from the right corner by another Alfred player. The goal was Lander's eighth of the season.

Gutierrez stopped a penalty kick by Fredonia's Ryan Keller (East Aurora, N.Y.) in the 75th minute. The rebound went to Aaron Hayes (Hamburg, N.Y.) and Gutierrez stopped that shot, too. They were his only two saves in the game.

Santor finished with five saves while Keller took four shots to lead the Blue Devils, who fell to 1-8-2 heading into a pair of SUNYAC home games this weekend -- 3 p.m. Friday vs. Oswego, 1 p.m. Saturday vs. Cortland.

Alfred improved to 8-2-1.