HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton women's lacrosse lost its first Empire 8 contest of the season, 21-2, to Nazareth on Thursday at Burke Field.

The Golden Flyers scored three times in the game's first three minutes and led 14-0 before Houghton was able to get on the board with a tally from Alyssa Strom with 5:53 left in the first half. The only other Highlander goal came off the stick of Elizabeth Piszker five minutes into the second half.

GAME VITALS
Score:  Houghton - 2  |   Nazareth - 21
Records:  Houghton 4-4; 2-1 E8   |   Nazareth - 6-4; 2-1 E8
Location:   Burke Field   |  Houghton, NY
 
GAME STATS
> The Golden Flyers held a 36-11 shots advantage and 19-9 edge in ground balls
> Draw controls were 15-9 in favor of the Golden Flyers
> Sarah Olandt made five saves in 45 minutes of action
> The loss snaps Houghton's four-game winning streak and two-game E8 winning streak
 
UP NEXT FOR WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Houghton returns home to take on Hartwick on Saturday, April 7 at 1 p.m. on Burke Field.