HOUGHTON, N.Y. – In a game with equal possession the Highlanders offense came in waves and capitalized on a Mary Washington miscue in the second half to give them a 1-0 victory in their season and home opener.
 
Game Vitals:

Score: Houghton College - 1  |  University of Mary Washington – 0
Records:  Houghton College: 1-0  |  University of Mary Washington: 0-1
Venue: Burke Field, Houghton, NY  |  Attendance: 175

 
Key Moments:

>> In the 59^th minute a shot by Mary Washington's Corinne Carson was saved by Houghton's Rachael Fortney while Fortney fought off pressuring Mary Washington attackers in her 6 yard box.
>> In the 65^th minute Houghton's Nikki Garns stole a pass coming from the opposing keeper and proceeded to net her first goal of the season, slotting a shot into the bottom left corner of the goal.
>> In the 78^th minute Houghton's Kate Taggart had a great opportunity to score, drilling a hard shot that just barely went high over the Mary Washington cross bar.
 
Coaches Corner:

"The girls put in a lot of effort and really dug deep. Overall, I was pleased with their effort out there tonight."  - Houghton's Coach David Lewis
 
Next Time Out:
Houghton looks to keep their good start going and try getting to 2-0 when they face Lancaster Bible College Chargers on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Burke Field in Houghton, N.Y.