ROCHESTER, NY – The Houghton Highlanders turned in a dominant performance on Friday night, defeating the Nazareth Golden Flyers, 4-0.
 
Sierra Kennedy and Sydney Jameson each scored two goals apiece.  Kennedy opened the scoring with approximately eight minutes to play in the first half, and Jameson followed less than five minutes later.
 
The duo repeated the performance in the second half. 
 
With the win, the Highlanders move into a tie for fourth place in the Empire 8 standings.  They play their final conference game of the season against Elmira College next Saturday, who is currently tied with Nazareth for seventh place.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 4 | Nazareth– 0
Records: Houghton: 7-7 (3-3 Empire 8) | Nazareth: 1-12 (0-6 Empire 8)
Venue: Artificial Turf, Nazareth College| Attendance: 202

SCORING SUMMARY

27:28	Houghton	Sierra Kennedy (3); Assist: Alyson DeMerchant (1)
32:07	Houghton	Sydney Jameson (2); Unassisted
45:30	Houghton	Sierra Kennedy (4); Unassisted
64:59	Houghton	Sydney Jameson (3); Assist: Ashley Hughes (3)

 
 
ADDITIONAL STATS
>> Elizabeth Piszker did not need to make a save for the Highlanders.  While the Golden Flyers managed six shots, they did not place any on net.
>> Houghton outshot Nazareth, 19-6, and held a 7-5 advantage in penalty corners.
 
UP NEXT
In their final Empire 8 matchup of the season—and with playoff implications on the line—the Highlanders host Elmira College on Saturday, October 21.  Game time is set for 2:00 p.m.