ALBANY, N.Y. -- Houghton women's lacrosse moved their record to 3-3 on the season and 1-0 in E8 play with an 11-10 win over The Sage Colleges on Saturday.

It seemed Houghton had the game well in hand with seven minutes left in the second half with an 11-4 lead. But the host Gators scored six-straight goals to pull within one with five seconds left and had a chance in the final seconds. However, a desperation shot by Sage was blocked by a Highlander defender.

Houghton led 7-3 at halftime.

GAME VITALS
Score:  Houghton - 11  |   Sage - 10
Records:  Houghton 3-3; 1-0 E8   |   Sage - 1-3; 0-1 E8
Location:   Albany, NY
 
GAME STATS
> Sage outshot Houghton 28-24 and had a 39-28 edge in groundballs
> The Highlanders were 20-for-21 on clears and led in draw controls, 12-11
> Alyssa Strom led the visitors with 4 goals and 1 assist and had a team-high six groundballs
> Elizabeth Piszker scored three times and added an assist
> Meagan Barry scored twice, while Cori Beck and Marissa Hews each tallied one goal
> Sarah Olandt got the win net, making six saves on the afternoon
 
UP NEXT FOR WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Houghton is on the road in another E8 tilt at Elmira on Wednesday, March 28 at 4 p.m.