HOBOKEN, N.J. – The Highlanders early two goal lead was not enough, falling to the Cardinals of St. John Fisher College in the Empire 8 Conference Championship game 2-3. The loss takes the Highlanders to 11-4-4 on the year while the win takes the Cardinals to 6-9-3 on the season. With the win the Cardinals earn an automatic bid into the NCAA Division III men's soccer tournament.
Game Vitals:
- Score: Houghton College – 2 | St. John Fisher College – 3
- Records: Houghton College: 11-4-4 | St. John Fisher College: 6-9-3
- Venue: De Buan Athletic Complex, Hoboken, N.J.
Key Moments:
>> The Highlanders got on the scoreboard just 13 minutes into the game when sophomore
Andrew Bussey slotted a shot past the Cardinals goalkeeper off a great through ball from junior
Ben Munkittrick.
>> The Highlanders lead doubled when
Andrew Bussey scored his second goal of the evening after breaking away for a one on one shot with the Cardinal goalkeeper, netting a shot into the right side of the Cardinals goal.
>> The Cardinals cut the Highlanders lead back to one when a Cardinals forward put in a goal past the Highlanders goalkeeper on a free kick just outside the 18 yard box.
>> The Cardinals tied things up when a Cardinals forward slipped a shot into the Highlander goal in the 78
th minute of the game.
>> Cardinals forward Matthew Kaiser got his second goal of the game and the game winner when he was fed a ball into the Highlander zone, corralled the ball and netted a shot out of the reach of the Highlander goalkeeper.
Key Stats:
>> The Highlanders outshot the Cardinals, 13-6, on the night.
>> The Highlanders also had the upper hand, 8-1, in corner kicks.