HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- The Highlanders took on Elmira College on a chilly afternoon at Burke Field today.  Elmira got out of the gates fast with an early 5-2 lead after the 1st quarter. 

Houghton and Elmira each scored a goal early in the second quarter to make the score 6-3, before Elmira found the net again to extend their lead to 7-3.  The Highlanders came charging back ending the quarter on a 3-0 run including a thrilling fast break when Cole Chapman hit Jonathan Mayer for a goal with just 20 seconds left in the half.   Elmira led 7-6 at the half.

The 3rd quarter was back-and-forth with some good action.  Each team unloaded some high octane cross-checks to heat things up, while the 3rd quarter score was 1-1, making it 8-7 in favor of Elmira heading into the 4th.

The 4th quarter was an exciting one to say the least.  Houghton would tie the game 8-8 on a goal by Michael Wrobel.  Elmira answered right back to reclaim the lead 9-8.  Cole Chapman would tie it back up at 9-9 with 4:58 to play on a beautiful assist from Michael Wrobel.  The Soaring Eagles would answer right back again with 3:20 to play to regain a 1 goal advantage.  Another Chapman goal would knot things up again at 10-10 with 2:05 to play. Once again Elmira answered to take the lead back with 56 ticks on the clock.  The Highlanders came up with a big stop when Silas Philbrick caused a crucial turnover to get possession back for Houghto with 35 seconds to go.  Coach Lundeen called a timeout with 31 seconds left to set up the game tying try, but the Highlanders couldn't find the net.  

Elmira took home the win, 11-10.

MATCH VITALS
Score: Houghton - 10 | Elmira - 11
Records: Houghton 1-10 (0-4 E8) | Elmira 1-7 (1-3 E8)
Location: Houghton College | Houghton, N.Y. | Burke Field

MATCH STATS
> HC outshot the EC 30-23
> HC led EC in ground balls 29-23
> Houghton was led by Cole Chapman and Jonathan Mayer with 3 goals a piece. Michael Wrobel and Nathan Anderson each chipped in with 2 goals each.
> Bryce Bellan made 8 saves in the net

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The Highlanders hit the road on Wednesday, April 18th at 4pm against Alfred University.