KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Highlanders played hard all afternoon but couldn't rally back after letting up an early goal, falling to the Pilots of Bethel College 3-0. This was the final game in the group stages of the NCCAA National tournament leaving the Highlanders with a 0-2 record in their group which eliminates their chances of moving on.  The loss takes the Highlanders record to 11-7-4 as their year comes to an end. The win takes Bethel to 2-0 in the group stage and will advance them into the final four of the tournament. The win also takes Bethel's overall record to 13-7-3 on the year.

Game Vitals

• Score: Houghton College - 0  |  Bethel College  – 3
• Records:  Houghton College:  11-7-4  |  Bethel College:  13-7-3
• Venue:  Austin-Tindall Soccer Complex, Kissimmee, Fla.

Key Moments:
>> Just a few minutes into the game the Pilots found the back of the Highlander goal. A Pilots forward hit a shot that deflected off a Highlander defender, catching the Highlander goalkeeper going the wrong direction to save the shot and allowing the ball to find the back of the net.
>> Early into the second half the Pilots doubled their lead to 2 when a Pilots forward broke through the Highlander defense and netted a shot out of the reach of the charging Highlander goalkeeper.
>> The Highlanders Jose Flores had a good opportunity to score late in the second half when he forced the Pilots goalkeeper to make a good save after curling a free kick, just outside the 18 yard box, over the wall of Bethel players.
>> With just a few minutes remaining in the game the Pilots added one final goal when a Pilots player headed in a goal off a corner kick.

Key Stats:
>> The shots were equal with both teams having 13 shots.
>> The same went for corner kicks with both teams have 3 apiece.
>> Link to the Official Boxscore

Coaches Corner:
"Bethel was a very organized and disciplined team.  I was actually very proud of our effort today.  A lot of younger guys had to perform today, and was proud of our response.  It would have been easy to simply fold and give up after the way our game went yesterday, but our guys showed a lot of heart today.  Coach Pinto from Bethel runs a good program and we lost to a very good team today.  A few bounces differently today and it could have been a different outcome.  We graduate a very special senior class this year.  These seniors will be greatly missed, but I saw a lot today from our young players that gives me a lot of optimism for next year." - Head Coach Matthew Webb

Next Time Out:
The Highlanders 2016 season has now concluded.