HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Houghton men's soccer scored twice in the second half to claim a 2-1 win over Hartwick College on Saturday at Burke Field.

The win gives the Highlanders a record of 4-4-5 on the year.

Houghton controlled play throughout most of the first half, but had to withstand a couple of dangerous transition opportunities by the Hawks to keep the score 0-0 at the half.

The Hawks had better possession in the second half, but it was the Highlanders who broke the stalemate with a goal by Daniel Bussey in the 52nd minute. Elijah Steffen upped the margin to 2-0 with a 22 yard free kick goal just four minutes later. Hartwick pulled back to within one on a counter-attack breakaway goal in the 60th minute.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton - 2 | Hartwick - 1
Records: Houghton: 4-4-5 | Hartwick: 2-9
Venue: Burke Field | Houghton, N.Y. | Attendance: 75
 

51:56		Daniel Bussey (Assisted By: Ben Miller)
56:04		Elijah Steffen
59:12		Joey Bertone (Assisted By: Jake Zona)

KEY STATS
>> Houghton held a 15-3 advantage in shots
>> The Hawks had the edge in corners, 6-4
>> Bussey's goal was his second of the season
>> Steffen's goal was his first
>> Ben Miller assisted on Bussey's goal for his first career point as a Highlander
>> Caleb Loew made three stops in net
>> The game does not count in Empire 8 standings as Hartwick is finishing its transition from Division I to Division III in men's soccer

COACH'S CORNER
Overall, I thought the team played well today. We scored two good goals and controlled large periods of the game. Hartwick caused us a few problems on the counter, but overall I thought we defended well. We are undefeated in our last four games and we haven't lost a conference game so we are in a good place right now. -- Head Coach Bobby McColl

UP NEXT
The Highlanders have another week off before they return to E8 action at Alfred University on Saturday, October 19 at 1 p.m.