Rochester, NY – The Houghton College Women's Soccer ended in a 1-1 tie after the end of 110 minutes of soccer at St. John Fisher College.
After enduring four early shots by the Cardinals, the Highlanders got an opportunity at the 15-minute mark in the game where
Moriah Steffen capitalized on scrum in front of the Fisher net resulting in the only Highlander shot of the first half. The team maintained their 1-0 lead into halftime.
The Highlanders continued to preserve their lead throughout the second half despite several Fisher attempts.
In the 83
rd minute, the Highlanders surrendered their only goal of the game on a free kick by the Cardinal's Abigail Barr tying the match at 1-1.
Each team battled through two overtime periods to no avail, ending the game a 1-1 draw.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 1 | St. John Fisher – 1
Records: Houghton: 4-7-2 | St. John Fisher: 4-6-2
Venue: Growney Stadium | Attendance: 300
SCORING SUMMARY
| 15:48 |
 |
Moriah Steffen (3)
Loose Ball In Front, Goes Right Side Of |
| 82:59 |
 |
Abigail Barr (3)
Free Kick 20 Yards Out |
NOTABLE STATS
>> The Cardinals outshot the Highlanders 24-4 overall and 3-1 in the overtime periods.
>> St. John Fisher found 10 opportunities for corner kicks compared to Houghton's two.
>>
Moriah Steffen led the Highlander offense with three shots including her first half score.
>> Keeper
Rachael Fortney recorded 12 saves on the night.
COACH'S CORNER
"That was a well fought game on both sides of the ball. I am particularly pleased with the way we battled all the way through regulation and then overtime. Rachael stepped up for us tonight with a huge performance in goal. She helped keep us in the game on several accounts and controlled the box with confidence. There is much I am pleased with from tonight's performance. However, the reality is we get back to work on Monday to continue on this process of being able to consistently play up to our potential.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to SUNY Canton on Thursday, October 17
th for a 7:00 non-conference game.
