FREDONIA, N.Y. – Houghton men's soccer fought hard all afternoon tying a tough Buffalo State Bengals team 0-0 in Fredonia, N.Y., in the championship of the Fredonia Blue Devils Classic.
The Bengals take the tourney title on goal differential (plus-3 over Houghton's plus-2)./
The tie takes the Highlanders to 2-1-2 while the tie takes the Bengals to 3-1-1.
Game Vitals:
- Score: Houghton College - 0 | Buffalo State – 0
- Records: Houghton College: 2-1-2 | Buffalo State: 3-1-1
- Venue: Fredonia Turf, Fredonia, NY
Key Moments:
>> Highlanders had a great opportunity to score late in the second overtime when Highlander junior
Bjorn Webb forced the Bengal's goalkeeper to make a great save to keep the Highlanders off the scoreboard.
>> Highlander senior goalkeeper
Jacob Dunnett chalked up five saves against the Bengals.
>> Dunnett,
Tyler Inch and
Jesse Toth earned all-tournament honors
Key Stats:
>> The Bengals outshot the Highlanders, 18-6, on the afternoon
>> The Bengals also had the advantage in corners over the Highlanders 11-1
Coaches Corner:
"Real blue collar effort today. Buff State was a very good team. We had a great chance to score in the second overtime but the goalkeeper made a good save. All in all it was a good weekend for the team"– Houghton Head Coach
Matthew Webb
Next Time Out:
Houghton is on the road yet again Wednesday, September 14 against the Knights of SUNY Geneseo in Geneseo, N.Y., with kickoff set for 7 p.m.
