HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton women's lacrosse improved to 4-3 on the season and 2-0 in E8 play with a 10-4 win over Elmira College on Wednesday.

Elmira found the net first to take an early lead, but Houghton would storm right back with 5 unanswered goals to take the lead 5-1.  The Highlanders out scored Elmira 5-3 for the rest of the half taking a 10-4 lead into halftime.  

The Soaring Eagles came out hot scoring the first 3 goals of the second half cutting Houghton's lead to 10-7.  Houghton would withstand Elmira with a 3-0 run of their own.  The Highlanders held on for a 14-10 win. 

GAME VITALS
Score:  Houghton - 14  |   Elmira - 10
Records:  Houghton 4-3; 2-0 E8   |   Elmira - 1-6; 1-1 E8
Location:   Burke Field   |  Houghton, NY
 
GAME STATS
> Houghton outshot Elmira 35-21 and had a 16-15 edge in groundballs
> The Highlanders were 14-for-16 on clears and led in draw controls, 13-11
> Alyssa Strom, Meagan Barry, and Elizabeth Piszker each had 3 goals
> Cori Beck and Marissa Hews each added 2 goals, and Brooke Turner scored 1 goal
> Sarah Olandt had six saves in the net for the Highlanders
 
UP NEXT FOR WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Houghton takes on Nazareth next Thursday, April 5th at 7 p.m.