November 17, 2007. The Cortland State Red Dragons defeated The Union College Dutchmen 23-7, to capture the ECAC Northeast Bowl. The victory brought Cortland's final record to 8-3 in 2007. Union fell to 5-5. Defensive End Ben Nagle was named the MVP for the game. Nagle had 4 sacks and 5.5 tackles for losses, and forced 3 fumbles.

The Cortland defense provided the game's first big stop. Early in the first quarter Union recovered a fumble at the Cortland 32-yard line. On fourth down at the Cortland 24-yard line, Red Dragons Vinny Aiello and Brian Haas combined to stop Dutchmen running back Chris Coney for no gain. The ball was turned over on downs, and the Cortland offense quickly took advantage. Ray Miles passed to sophomore Wayne Wheeler for 18 yards. Two plays later Andrew Giuliano busted a run for 12 yards into Union territory. Another Miles to Wheeler hook up went for 16 yards. Matt Mintz kicked a 35-yard field goal to give Cortland a 7-3 lead.

In the second quarter the Dutchmen took advantage of a Miles interception at the Cortland 35-yard line. Quarterback Jared Gourrier avoided a third down sack and scrambled 14 yards to the Cortland 21-yard line. A Gourrier to Zach Tillo pass play for 12 yards got Union to the 14-yard line. The drive ended with Josh McKelligan catching a 4-yard pass from Gourrier to put Union ahead 7-3.

On Cortland's next possession Ray Miles delivered a deep pass to tight end Michael Zielinksi for 41-yards to the Union 20-yard line. The pass play set up a 26-yard field goal by Mintz to draw Cortland within 7-6. On the first play of the next Union possession, Gourrier fumbled the football. Kyle Pierce recovered the ball for Cortland at the Union 29-yard line. A key 24-yard reception and run by Shane Arce got Cortland a first down at the Union 11-yard line. After a false start penalty, Miles completed a 13-yard strike to Eric Hajnos at the 2-yard line. Andrew Giuliano rushed 2 yards over right end for the touchdown, giving Cortland a 13-7 lead at half-time.

The defenses controlled the third quarter with neither team able to put points on the board. Early in the fourth quarter, new Dutchmen quarterback Andy Catellier hit receiver Andrew Reigle on a crossing pattern for 10 yards. Brian Haas hit Reigle at the 36-yard line, causing a fumble. Ricky Case grabbed the football for Cortland and returned it to the Union 30-yard line. A 17-yard rush by Andrew Giuliano set up another field goal by Mintz, to build Cortland's lead to 16-7. The field goal conversion was the twelfth of the season for Mintz, tying his own school record.

Late in the fourth quarter Cortland cemented the game on a 13-yard touchdown pass from Miles to Zacc Guaragno. Cortland defeated Union 23-7 to capture the ECAC Northeast Bowl.

Junior Andrew Giuliano rushed for 138 yards on 31 carries, and scored a touchdown. Ray Miles went over the 2000 yard passing mark for the season. 10 different receivers caught passes from Miles on Saturday. Brian Haas became the first freshman Red Dragon with greater than 100 tackles in a season since defensive statistics began being tracked in 1979. Haas finished his freshman season with a team high 105 tackles. Senior safety Vinny Aiello broke up 3 passes and had an interception. In all Cortland broke up 8 passes, with Greg Steward adding 1 of 2 Cortland interceptions.

It was the 5th post season appearance in 6 seasons for Cortland State. The Red Dragons captured their first ECAC Bowl Championship since 2002.