HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Highlanders scored early and often in a dominating win, 6-0, over the Kangaroos of SUNY Canton in the regular season finale at Burke Field. The win takes the Highlanders to 9-6-3 on the year and the loss takes the Roos to 3-14-1 on the season.
Game Vitals:
- Score: Houghton College - 6 | SUNY Canton - 0
- Records: Houghton College: 9-6-3 | SUNY Canton: 3-14-1
- Venue: Burke Field, Houghton, N.Y. | Attendance: 170
Key Moments:
>> Senior
Jennifer Zacchigna scored just five minutes into the game slotting a shot into the bottom right corner of the Roos goal with the assist coming from senior
Abigail Schmidt.
>> The Highlanders added to their lead when junior
Kate Taggart scored on a beautiful give and go play with senior
Bailey Shattell getting the assist on the goal.
>>Senior
Bailey Shattell earned herself another assist on the afternoon sending a great ball to freshman
Mckenzie Marti who netted a shot past the Canton goalkeeper
>>The first goal of the second half came from freshman
Sarah Hoag who slipped a shot into the Canton goal off a great sophomore
Meagan Barry pass.
>> The Highlanders kept the goals coming when senior
Jennifer Zacchigna got her second goal of the game off a junior
Kate Taggart pass.
>> The Highlanders last goal of the game came from leading scorer junior
Nikki Garns who knocked in her 8
th goal of the season.
Key Stats:
>> The Highlanders had the advantage in shots, 23-2, on the afternoon.
>> The Highlanders also had the upper hand in corner kicks 10-0.
Coaches Corner:
"A good team effort to celebrate Senior Day - nice to finish with some goals and the seniors contributed to most of them." – Houghton Head Coach
David Lewis