3
Winner St. John Fisher FISHER-M (6-9-3)
2
Houghton HCMS16 (11-4-4)
Winner
St. John Fisher FISHER-M
(6-9-3)
3
Final
2
Houghton HCMS16
(11-4-4)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
St. John Fisher FISHER-M 1 2 3
Houghton HCMS16 2 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Cardinals Come From Behind to Defeat Highlanders in E8 Title Game

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 78th 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.
 
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