BUFFALO, N.Y. – Houghton women's soccer shutout their opponent but couldn't manage to find the back of the net, tying the D'youville Spartans 0-0 in an extra time affair. The tie takes the Highlanders to 3-0-1 on the year while the tie also takes the Spartans to 3-0-1 on the season.
Game Vitals:
- Score: Houghton College – 0 | D'youville College – 0
- Records: Houghton College: 3-0-1 | D'youville College: 3-0-1
- Venue: Dobson Field, Buffalo, N.Y.
Key Moments:
>> The Highlanders put up 20 shots in regular time and overtime.
>> The Highlanders offense forced Spartan sophomore goalie Megan Dulniak to collect 14 saves on the afternoon.
Key Stats:
>> The Highlanders outshot the Spartans, 20-7, on the night.
>> The Highlanders also had the upper hand, 3-0, in corners.
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Bailey Shattell and
Jennifer Zacchigna each put three shots on goal.
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Rachael Fortney made four saves in net to register the shutout.
Coaches Corner:
"We played well defensively and D'Youville boxed things in well and limited our scoring opportunities. We had limited play from a couple key players due to injuries so we had to adjust our line up several times." – Houghton Head Coach
David Lewis
Next Time Out:
Houghton continues their season playing the University of Pitt-Bradford Panthers on Tuesday, September 13 at Burke Field in Houghton, N.Y. with kickoff slated for 7 p.m.