Box Score HOUGHTON, NY – The Lady Highlanders took out the Hilbert Hawks 18-9 on Tuesday night at Burke Field.  Elizabeth Piszker put Houghton on the board first just 30 seconds into the game, which was followed up with a pair of goals by Marissa Hews giving the Highlanders an early 3-0 lead.  The Highlanders rattled off 4 more unanswered goals by Cori Beck, Alyssa Strom, Elizabeth Modesto, and Marissa Hews to extend their lead to 7-0.  The Hawks got on the board at the 12 minute mark to make the score 7-1.  Elizabeth Piszker would answer right back to give Houghton an 8-1 edge. Hilbert then scored back to back goals to cut the lead to 8-3, before Meagan Barry would find Cori Beck slashing down the middle for another Houghton goal to take a 9-3 lead into halftime.

The Hawks found the goal first in the second half scoring two quick goals cutting into the Highlanders lead, making the score 9-5.  The Highlanders and Hawks then traded goals twice to make the score 11-7 with 13:07 left to play.  Houghton scored back-to-back goals by Meagan Barry and Marissa Hews to push their lead back to 13-7.  The Hawks answered back with 2 goals, before Meagan Barry and Elizabeth Piszker would each sling goals in for Houghton to put the scoreboard 15-9 in favor of the Highlanders.  The Highlanders finished the game with a flurry of 3 goals to win 18-9.

Marissa Hews led Houghton with 7 goals on the day, while Cori Beck and Elizabeth Piszker each added 3 goals.  Alyssa Strom and Meagan Barry each added 2 goals a piece, and Elizabeth Modesto had 1 goal.  

GAME VITALS
Score:  Houghton - 18   |   Hilbert - 9
Records:  Houghton 1-3   |   Hilbert - 0-2
Location:   Burke Field | Houghton College  |   Houghton, NY
 
GAME STATS
Houghton out shot Hilbert 36-20
Houghotn won 18 draw controls to Hilbert's 11 
Hilbert had 19 turnovers to Houghton's 9
 
UP NEXT FOR WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Houghton College hosts Cazenovia College on Thursday at 7pm.