HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Caleb Kaiss scored the game-winning goal with just under two minutes remaining in the first half as Houghton men's soccer took a 2-1 win over Keuka College at Burke Field on Tuesday.

The winning goal came just two minutes after the game was halted for 30 minutes due to lightning in the area.

The Wolves got on the board first, converting a penalty kick in the 26th minute, to go up 1-0. But Ben DiCrasto pulled the Highlanders even with a hard 15-yard shot that ricocheted off a Keuka player and past the keeper. Nine minutes later the teams were forced to clear the field as hard rains and lightning descended on the area.

The wet ball played a part in the second Highlander goal as Julius Klohr put in a short pass from the left to Kaiss, who sent a quick low shot toward the net. The Wolves keeper seemed to gather the shot in, but it found its way under his body, through his hands and into the back of the net.

The Highlander defense was under pressure throughout the second half, but they were equal to the task and turned away every Keuka attack.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton - 2 | Keuka - 1
Records: Houghton: 3-4-4 | Keuka: 3-6-1
Venue: Burke Field | Houghton, N.Y. | Attendance: 45

SCORING SUMMARY

Time	Team	Description
25:49		Joshua Card (penalty kick)
32:15		Ben Dicrasto (unassisted)
43:55		Caleb Kaiss Assisted by Julius Klohr

KEY STATS
>> Keuka outshot Houghton, 12-5, including 6-1 in the second half.
>> Corners were 8-2 in favor of the Wolves.
>> Loew made three saves in net.
>> DiCrasto's goal was his team-leading sixth of the year and the 15th of his career.
>> Both of Kaiss's goals this season have been game-winners.

COACH'S CORNER
"I'm really proud of how the guys fought and ground out a win tonight. Keuka are a well coached team and they have players that can hurt you. We lost a few guys to injury tonight but the guys stuck together and found a way."-- Head Coach Bobby McColl

UP NEXT
The Highlanders stay at home for another contest as they welcome St. John Fisher to Burke Field for Homecoming on Saturday, October 5 at 3:30 p.m.