Heschke, Daniels
3
Winner Nazareth NAZARETH (3-3, 1-0)
2
Houghton HCFH18 (2-4, 0-1)
Winner
Nazareth NAZARETH
(3-3, 1-0)
3
Final
2
Houghton HCFH18
(2-4, 0-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Nazareth NAZARETH 1 2 3
Houghton HCFH18 0 2 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Late Rally Falls Short in Conference-Opening Loss to Golden Flyers

HOUGHTON, NY – The Nazareth Golden Flyers played the role of spoiler in this afternoon's Empire 8 opener, defeating the Houghton Highlanders, 3-2, on Burke Field.
 
Nazareth opened the scoring midway through the first half when Jennifer Hilts scored her fourth goal of the season. 
 
The score would remain 1-0 in favor of the Golden Flyers until just over one minute into the second half, when Caitlin Jennings scored her team-leading seventh goal of the season to tie the game. 
 
For the next five minutes it appeared as though the Highlanders would break through as they played exclusively in the Nazareth defensive half, racking up multiple quality scoring opportunities.
 
The Golden Flyers, however, would quickly reverse their fortunes, posting seven shots over the next five minutes before finally finding the back of the cage.
 
Houghton continued to battle, but the Golden Flyers scored again in the 63rd minute to go up 3-1.
 
With just over six minutes to play the Highlanders caught a break that brought them within a goal of tying the game.  Cassidhe Heschke drove a long ball from outside the arch that ricocheted off the goal post, into the Nazareth keeper, into the back of a defender, and into the goal.  Heschke was credited with the goal and the Highlanders appeared to have regained some momentum.
 
Over the remaining seven minutes both teams, exhausted from the heat, humidity and intense competition, battled to a stalemate, as neither team posted another shot.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 2 | Nazareth – 3
Records: Houghton: 2-4 (0-1 Empire 8) | Nazareth: 3-3 (1-0 Empire 8)
Venue: Burke Field, Houghton College  | Attendance: 73

SCORING SUMMARY
16:56 NAZARETH Jennifer Hilts (4) 
Assisted By: Mikaylee Whalen 
36:02 HCFH18 Caitlin Jennings (7) 
47:42 NAZARETH Natalie L'Hommed (2) 
Assisted By: Jessica Livesey 
62:36 NAZARETH Jessica Livesey (1) 
Assisted By: Jennifer Hilts 
68:14 HCFH18 Casidhe Heschke (1) 
 

NOTABLE STATS
>> The final statistics reflect the even nature of the game: Shots: 14-12, Nazareth, and Corners: 7-7.
               
>> Heschke's goal was her first of the season.
 
>> Sarah Olandt made multiple impressive saves on the day to keep the Highlanders in contention, finishing with eight total saves.
 
>> The victory for the Golden Flyers is the first time they have beaten the Highlanders since 2014, and only the second time since 2011.
 
UP NEXT
Houghton continues Empire 8 conference play on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. when they travel to Rochester to take on the St. John Fisher Cardinals.
 
 
 
 
 
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