ST. DAVIDS, Pa. -- Houghton women's lacrosse staged a second half comeback but it wasn't enough as the Highlanders fell 17-16 in overtime to Eastern University on Monday.

The Highlanders trailed 13-7 at the half and fell behind 14-7 early in the second half. Jennifer Zacchigna scored five of Houghton's seven first half goals. 

Each team scored twice in the first seven minutes of the second half. But down six, Houghton quickly seized control and the momentum, reeling off seven-straight goals to take a 16-15 lead with just under 11 minutes to go. Zacchigna and Marissa Hews each scored twice, with Kelsie Ashley, Oswald and Chandler Jones each tallying once during the run.

Neither team would find the net over the next eight minutes, but the host Eagles were able to net the game-tying goal at the two minute mark to send the game into overtime. The teams went scoreless over the first three minutes of extra play. The Eagles found the winner :55 into the second OT period to claim the win.

The Eagles outshot the Highlanders 4-0 in overtime.

Zacchigna finished with a program-high eight goals and broke her own single season school record for goals. She now has 51 on the campaign. The senior added six draw controls and three ground balls. Oswald finished with three goals and four ground balls. Jones had two goals and three assists.

While the Eagles dominated the shots, clears, draw controls and ground balls in the first half, Houghton had the edge in each of those categories in the second 30 minutes.

Eastern finished with a 38-22 edge in shots and 23-19 advantage in ground balls.Draw controls were 20-16 in favor of the Eagles.

Alison Clark and Sarah Olandt split time in net, making four and eight saves, respectively.

Houghton (2-8) returns to action against Lancaster Bible College on Tuesday, April 11.