HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Highlanders shutout the Elmira College Soaring Eagles cruising to a 3-0 win in an Empire 8 matchup at Burke Field. The win takes the Highlanders to 5-2-2 on the season while the loss takes the Soaring Eagles to 2-4-1 on the year.
Game Vitals:
- Score: Houghton College - 3 | Elmira College - 0
- Records: Houghton College: 5-2-2 | Elmira College: 2-4-1
- Venue: Burke Field, Houghton, NY | Attendance: 122
Key Moments:
>> The Highlanders got on the board late in the first half when freshman
Ben DiCrasto scored a beautiful goal on a bicycle kick from 15 yards out. DiCrasto volleyed in the rebound after a shot by junior
Jordan Mullen.
>> Highlander senior goalkeeper
Jacob Dunnett made an amazing diving safe during a Soaring Eagles penalty kick to keep the Soaring Eagles off the scoreboard.
>> The Highlanders added to their lead when a direct kick was swung in by senior
Tyler Inch with sophomore
Ben Lawrence getting on the end of it to direct a shot in past the Soaring Eagles goalkeeper.
>> Highlander sophomore
Ben Lawrence scored his second goal of the afternoon when sophomore
Andrew Bussey ran one on one with a Soaring Eagles defender giving Lawrence a beautiful lead pass with Lawrence shooting the ball into the back of the Soaring Eagles goal.
Key Stats:
>> The Highlanders outshot the Soaring Eagles, 20-8, on the afternoon.
>> The Highlanders also had the advantage in corner kicks 8-7.
Coaches Corner:
"Dunnett saving the penalty kick was huge.
Ben Lawrence scoring two today was real big for him. Like I said earlier in the season Dunnett is just playing at a different level. It was a good week. Next week Alfred will be a real tough game. Overall a good performance by everybody today." – Houghton's Coach
Matthew Webb
Next Time Out:
Houghton continues Empire 8 Conference play against the Saxons of Alfred University Saturday, October 1 with kickoff slated for 3 p.m.
