HOUGHTON, N.Y. – It seemed that every bounce and deflection went in favor of Nazareth as the Golden Flyers flew past the Highlanders 4-1 in men's soccer action Saturday at Burke Field.
Nazareth jumped out a 3-0 halftime lead, scoring on three of their first four shots. The visitors added their fourth goal in the 51st minute before
Ben Lawrence got the Highlanders on the board with a re-direct of a cross from
Elijah Steffen in the 69th minute. Steffen had made a strong run to the left touch line and delivered a perfectly place ball to Lawrence who made a run into the six yard box.
Houghton maintained pressure down the stretch, but were unable to penetrate the back line of the defensive minded Golden Flyers.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 1 | Nazareth – 4
Records: Houghton: 6-11 (2-5 E8) | Nazareth: 10-6-1 (4-2-1 E8)
Venue: Burke Field, Houghton College | Attendance: 75
SCORING SUMMARY
| 12:58 |
 |
Sam Smyth (5)
Assisted By: Zein Mohamed |
| 22:03 |
|
Adoniadis Savidis (2)
Assisted By: Sam Smyth |
| 34:54 |
|
Max Lichtman (1)
Assisted By: Sam Smyth |
| 50:34 |
|
Jake Adams (7)
Assisted By: Zein Mohamed |
| 68:11 |
 |
Ben Lawrence (4)
Assisted By: Elijah Steffen |
NOTABLE STATS
>> Lawrence has scored four goals over his last three games
>> Nazareth finished with a 10-7 shots advantage
>>
Bryson Robinson made one save
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will end their season with a 4:30 contest against Nyack College on Tuesday, October 30 on Burke Field.
