CORTLAND, NY – The Cortland State Red Dragons handed the Houghton Highlanders their second straight defeat on Tuesday afternoon by a 3-0 margin.
The Red Dragons scored their first goal with less than five minutes remaining in the first half when Jessica Walsh found Anna Branch on the left side for a one-time sweep into the goal.
Houghton had a golden opportunity to take the lead in the 20
th minute when
Grace Lee cracked a shot toward the back of the cage. Cortland goalie
Kailynne Reinoehl made a diving save, however, to keep the Highlanders off the board.
The Red Dragons added their second goal in the 50
th minute then tacked on one more for good measure in the final minute.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 0 | Cortland – 3
Records: Houghton: 3-2 (0-1 Empire 8 | Cortland: 3-0 (0-0 SUNYAC)
Venue: Stadium White, SUNY Cortland| Attendance: 63
SCORING SUMMARY
30:09 |
Cortland |
Anna Branch (3); Assist: Jessica Welsh (2) |
49:12 |
Cortland |
Jess Gibaldi (3); Assist: Jessica Welsh (3) |
69:13 |
Cortland |
Jessica Welsh (2); Unassisted |
ADDITIONAL STATS
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Elizabeth Piszker stopped 15 shots in the cage for Houghton College
>> The Red Dragons held advantages in both shots (23-10) and corners (7-4)
UP NEXT
Houghton travels to Utica College on Saturday for their second Empire 8 matchup of the year. The opening whistle is set for 1:00 p.m.