HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Sage College scored twice in the final eight minutes to pull away from Houghton, 3-1, in men's soccer action Saturday on Burke Field.
The Gators opened the scoring with an own goal off a corner in the 36th minute, before Houghton tied the score at 1 apiece in the 61st minute.
GAME VITALS
Score: Sage 3 | Houghton 1
Records: Houghton: 5-4; 1-1 E8 | Sage: 4-3; 1-1 E8
Venue: Burke Field, Houghton, NY | Attendance: 175
SCORING SUMMARY
Sage - 35:22; Own goal
Houghton - 60:05;
Noah Ewing; Assisted by
Zach Shilvock and
Andrew Bussey
Sage - 82:50; River Seybolt; Unassisted
Sage - 88:42; River Seybolt; Unassisted
ADDITIONAL STATS
>> The Highlanders outshot the Gators, 17-15, on the afternoon, but the Gators owned a 12-7 margin in the second half.
>> Temperatures in the high 80s forced each team into multiple substitutions as the game progressed. A official water timeout was added to each half.
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Jordan Crouch made six saves, five in the second half.
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Caleb Loew played the final 1:31, allowing one goal
>> Ewing's goal was his second of the season
>> Shilvock picked up his team-leading third assist of the year.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to action on Saturday, September 30 when they travel to Hoboken, N.J., to take on E8 rival Stevens Tech.
