1
Nazareth NAZARETH (3-7-1, 0-3-1)
4
Winner Houghton HCMS16 (8-2-2, 4-0-0)
Nazareth NAZARETH
(3-7-1, 0-3-1)
1
Final
4
Houghton HCMS16
(8-2-2, 4-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Nazareth NAZARETH 0 1 1
Houghton HCMS16 2 2 4

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Red Hot Highlander Offense Rolls to 4-1 Victory Over Nazareth

HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Highlanders offense put their foot to the floor and never let up, remaining undefeated in Empire 8 play after defeating the Golden Flyers of Nazareth College 4-1. The win takes the Highlanders to 8-2-2 and 4-0 in Empire 8 play while the loss takes the Golden Flyers to 3-7-1 and 0-3-1 in Empire 8 play.

Game Vitals
  • Score: Houghton College - 4  |  Nazareth College – 1
  • Records:  Houghton College:  8-2-2 (4-0 E8)  |  Nazareth College: 3-7-1 (0-3-1 E8)
  • Venue: Burke Field, Houghton, NY  |  Attendance:  1200

Key Moments:
>> The Highlanders struck first when Highlanders received an indirect kick at the Golden Flyers six yard box with senior Landon Sheaffer scoring of a rebounded shot taken by sophomore Ben Lawrence.
>> Just six minutes later sophomore Andrew Bussey scored off a beautiful give and go play with junior Ben Munkittrick, slotting a shot past the goalkeeper of the Golden Flyers.
>> Andrew Bussey scored his second goal of the day after recieving a great pass from junior Jordan Mullen and finding the back of the Golden Flyers net.
>> The Highlanders scored their final goal of the afternoon when Andrew Bussey crossed in a beautiful ball to senior Tyler Ashley with Ashley one-timing a shot past the Golden Flyers goalkeeper.
>> The Golden Flyers got on the board late in the second half after a Golden Flyer forward found the back of the net with only minutes remaining.

Key Stats:
>> The Highlanders outshot the Golden Flyers, 25-4, on the afternoon.
>> The Highlanders also had the upper hand in corner kicks 3-1.

Coaches Corner:
"Really good win today, got an important three points in the conference. Proud of the guys for figuring out how to break down Nazareth's game plan. Andrew Bussey was fantastic today scored two and assisted another today. He has been great all week. The guys have really been clicking and I like how we are playing with lots of confidence."– Houghton's Coach Matthew Webb

Next Time Out:
Houghton heads on the road Saturday, October 15 for a 7 p.m. matchup versus the Utica College Pioneers in Utica, N.Y. for an Empire 8 Conference contest.

 
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