OSWEGO, N.Y. -- A pair of freshmen teamed up to lead Houghton men's soccer to a thrilling 3-2 overtime win over SUNY Purchase at the Oswego Tournament on Saturday. Gabe Vanwyk got the game-winner just two minutes into the extra session off an assist from fellow first-year player Noah Ewing.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 3 | Purchase – 2 OT
Records: Houghton: 1-1 | Purchase: 0-1
Venue: Laker Turf Stadium, Oswego, NY | Attendance: 58

SCORING SUMMARY

8:10		Ben Munkittrick; Assisted By: Kenneth Estep
44:57		Amvrosiatos, Yianni; Unassisted
75:33		Iurillo, Anthony; Penalty Kick
85:42		Andrew Bussey; Assisted By: Ben DiCrasto
91:50		Gabe VanWyk; Assisted By: Noah Ewing

 
ADDITIONAL STATS
>>After going up 1-0 in the first 10 minutes, Houghton allowed a goal with three seconds left in the first half
>>Andrew Bussey tied the contest with just under five minutes left in regulation
>>Houghton outshot the Panthers, 22-9, on the afternoon
>>Jordan Crouch got his first action as a Highlander in net, making three saves in 92 minutes
>>VanWyk, Nic Loew, Ben Lawrence and Bussey led the Highlanders with four shots each
 
COACH'S CORNER
"We controlled much of the match, but still struggled defensively in transition. It was good to fight for the win, but we are making things hard for ourselves. We have a lot of work to do." -- Head Coach Matthew Webb.
 
UP NEXT
Houghton returns to action for their home opener vs. Hiram on Tuesday, September 5 at 4 p.m.