GENESEO, N.Y. -- Geneseo scored their first goal in the game's first two minutes and tallied the game-winner in the 55th minute to claim a 2-1 win over Houghton men's soccer Tuesday night.

After the Knights got on the board, the teams played evenly for the rest of the first half. Shots were six apiece in the first 45 minutes.

Sophomore Gabe VanWyk made a strong defensive play to strip a Geneseo player of the ball, broke in alone on goal and slipped a shot past the keeper to even the score in the 48th minute. But the Knights responded just seven minutes later to secure the win.

The Highlanders were able to pressure the Knights defense as throughout the second half, but each of their final six shots were blocked, saved or went just wide.

MATCH VITALS
Score:  Houghton - 1   |   Geneseo - 2
Records:  Houghton 2-3-0   |  Geneseo 1-2-2
Location:   Geneseo State  |   Geneseo, N.Y.
 
MATCH STATS
>> Houghton outshot Geneseo 14-12. 
>> Shots on goal were even at six apiece
>> Geneseo had five corners to just one for the Highlanders
>> VanWyk scored his second goal of the season
>> Freshman Bryson Robinson made four saves in his first career start

COACH'S CORNER
"It wasn't our best performance tonight. Geneseo was very disciplined and made it tough for us. We continue to create chances, just need to finish better. It will come. It will be good to finally be at home this weekend as we start conference play." -- Head Coach Matthew Webb


NEXT UP
Houghton hosts Elmira in their home and E8 opener on Saturday, September 15 at 1 p.m.