ELMIRA, N.Y. – Freshman
Cassie Pensyl knocked in a loose ball in front of the goal to send Houghton women's soccer to a 1-0 double overtime win over Elmira College on Saturday.
Game Vitals:
- Score: Houghton College - 1 | Elmira College - 0 OT
- Records: Houghton College: 6-5-2 (2-3-0 E8) | Ithaca College: 1-10-1 (0-5 E8)
- Venue: Campus Field, Elmira, N.Y. | Attendance: 105
Key Moments:
>>
Sadie Dunnett stopped an Elmira penalty kick in the 59th minute to keep the Soaring Eagles off the board
>> In the 62nd minute, Houghton missed its own PK, when
Nikki Garns was stopped by Amanda Banner
>> The winning goal came in the 102nd minute. After McKenzie Marti sent a ball into the box,
Cassie Pensyl collected the loose ball and knocked in the goal from 10 yards out
>> The win keeps the Highlanders in the hunt for a spot in the E8 tournament with three conference games to go
Key Stats:
>> Houghton outshot Elmira, 22-13, on the afternoon
>> Corners were 7-3 in favor of the Highlanders
>> Dunnett made nine saves to earn the shutout
Next Time Out:
Houghton returns to action with a key conference matchup against Alfred University on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. on Burke Field