HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Highlanders shutout the Cardinals of St. John Fisher College in their Empire 8 openers ,2-0, at Burke Field. The win takes the Highlanders to 5-1-2 on the year while the loss takes the St. John Fisher College Cardinals to 2-3-1 on the year.
Game Vitals:
- Score: Houghton College - 2 | St. John Fisher College – 0
- Records: Houghton College: 5-1-2 | St. John Fisher College: 2-3-1
- Venue: Burke Field, Houghton, NY | Attendance: 115
Key Moments:
>> Only six minutes into the game the Highlanders' junior
Nikki Garns charged down the field and slotted a shot past the Cardinals goalkeeper off a great pass from senior
Kayleigh Gurney.
>> Highlander junior
Nikki Garns was at it again scoring her second goal of the game, netting a shot in the bottom left corner of the goal off a senior
Bailey Shattell pass.
>> Highlander goalkeeper
Sadie Dunnett got her first shutout of the year collecting a season high six saves.
Key Stats:
>> The Highlanders outshot the Cardinals, 15-10, on the night.
>> The Highlanders and Cardinals were equal in corner kicks 4-4.
Coaches Corner:
"A good win today to open our Conference play.
Nikki Garns finished a couple nice opportunities for goals and
Sadie Dunnett performed well in net. Overall, the players did a good job against a quality team."– Houghton Head Coach
David Lewis
Next Time Out:
Houghton continues Empire 8 conference play Saturday, October 1 versus the Hawks of Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y. with kickoff set for 1 p.m.
