HOUGHTON, NY – With temperatures falling and a driving rain pelting Burke Field, the Houghton Highlanders fell to the #18 Washington & Jefferson Presidents on Saturday, 2-0.
 
The Highlanders created a pair of early scoring opportunities, but could not find the back of the cage. 
 
Washington & Jefferson broke through in the 20^th minute when Alana Boyd dribbled through several defenders and put a shot into the upper left corner.
 
Houghton continued to battle, but the Presidents added an insurance goal on a corner just under three minutes into the second half. 
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 0 | #18 Washington & Jefferson – 2
Records: Houghton: 4-11 (1-6 Empire 8) | #18 Washington & Jefferson: 14-0 (7-0 Empire 8)
Venue: Burke Field, Houghton College | Attendance: 92

SCORING SUMMARY

19:18 Alana Boyd (7)  32:36 Rachel Fromm (2)  Assisted By: Reghan Dunn

NOTABLE STATS
>> The Presidents maintained advantages in both shots (15-2) and corners (10-3).
 
>> Sarah Olandt stopped five shots for the Highlanders.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to Elmira on Wednesday, October 24 for their final conference matchup of the season.  Game time against the Soaring Eagles is slated for 3:30 p.m.