HOUGHTON, NY – The Highlanders gave up two early goals before Paul Chapman stuck one in the net for Houghton.  However, Ohio Northern came right back with a high powered attack, taking a 5-1 at the end of the 1st quarter.

Houghton traded goals with ONU in the first 9 minutes of the 2nd quarter with Chapman netting 2 more goals to keep it close at 7-3 with 6:48 to play in the half.  

ONU matched its 1st quarter total with 5 goals in the 2nd quarter taking a 10-3 lead into the half.  They then outscored the Highlanders 7-1 in the 3rd quarter.  The only Houghton strike in the 3rd quarter came from Cole Chapman off of a Sam Pyo assist.   Ohio Northern chipped on 5 more goals in the 4th quarter to win 22-4.

ONU outshot the Highlanders, 64-8, on the day. Jorge Medina stopped 17 shots for Houghton.

Houghton hits the turf again when they host Medaille College on Wednesday at 7 p.m.