ONEONTA, NY – In what turned out to be a defensive struggle, Caitlin Jennings nailed home the only goal of the game in the 22^nd minute, lifting the Houghton Highlanders past the Hartwick Hawks in Empire 8 conference action on Saturday.
 
Jennings' team-leading seventh goal of the season came when Tanya Hatton sent a through-pass in front of the keeper and Jennings nailed it home.
 
Houghton made several key defensive stands in the second half to preserve the Highlanders' first Empire 8 victory of the season.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 1 | Hartwick – 0
Records: Houghton: 5-5 (1-3 Empire 8) | Hartwick: 7-3 (2-1 Empire 8)
Venue: Wright Stadium, Hartwick College| Attendance: 41

SCORING SUMMARY

21:45

Houghton

Caitlin Jennings (7); Assist: Tanya Hatton

 
 
ADDITIONAL STATS
>> Elizabeth Piszker made two saves in the cage for her first shutout of the season.
>> Houghton held advantages in shots (6-4) and penalty corners (6-4).
 
UP NEXT
Houghton plays again on Tuesday, when they take on visiting SUNY Oneonta at 5:00 p.m. on Burke Field.  The Red Dragons are currently 8-2 after defeating Keuka College today, 5-1.