PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Houghton men's soccer scored twice in each half to take a 4-1 win over St. John Fisher in the team's Empire 8 opener Saturday in Pittsford.
Game Vitals:
- Score: Houghton College - 4 | St. John Fisher – 1
- Records: Houghton College: 3-2-2 | St. John Fisher: 1-5-1
- Venue: Pittsford, N.Y.
Key Moments:
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Ben Lawrence got the visitors on the board just 6:30 into the contest with his first goal of the season
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Jordan Mullen made it 2-0 after redirecting a corner from
Tyler Inch with 10 minutes left in the first half
>> The game saw a 40 minute lightning delay right before halftime
>> Mullen put in his second off another Inch assist 12 minutes into the second half
>> The Cardinals pulled one back with a goal in the 79th minute
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Jose Flores took a nice pass from
Josiah Wenck late in the contest and slipped a nice shot past the sprawling keeper
Key Stats:
>> Houghton outshot the Cardinals 22-7 on the night. Nine of the shots were on frame.
>> Corners were relatively even, with the Highlanders holding a 7-6 edge
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Jacob Dunnett stopped two shots in 72 minutes of action.
Cameron Groff came on in relief and did not need to record a save.
Coaches Corner:
"It was a much better performance tonight. We moved the ball much better. It was nice to see
Jordan Mullen get on track scoring two goals tonight. A lot of guys saw time tonight. It was a good all-around win and an important 3 points in the E8 standings"– Houghton Head Coach
Matthew Webb
Next Time Out:
Houghton is back in action on Tuesday, Sept. 20 when they host Pitt-Bradford in a 7 p.m. contest on Burke Field.
