Albany, NY – The Houghton College Women's Soccer team posted a 2-0 win over the Sage Colleges in Empire 8 play to improve to 6-7-2 overall and 1-3-1 in the league. The loss puts Sage at 7-7 overall and 2-3 in the conference.
The two teams played to a scoreless tie through the first half before the Highlanders pushed through with a goal at 72:47 by junior midfielder
Kealy DeForest (Adams, NY/South Jefferson) for her fifth goal of the season and what would be her second game-winner of the year. Sophomore forward
Sierra Neddo (Beaver Falls, NY/Beaver River) added an insurance goal at 76:47 for her team-leading 10
th goal of the year.
Sage had some chances including a direct kick in the final eight minutes of the match but Houghton's senior keeper
Rachael Fortney (Mayville, NY/Chautagua Lake) made the save to keep the Gators off the scoreboard. She finished
With six saves in earning the win as she improves to 2-0-1 with her first solo shutout of the year. Sage's rookie keeper Kallan Shertzer (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) made seven saves but falls to 7-7 in goal this season.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 2 | Sage Colleges - 0
Records: Houghton: 6-7-2 | Sage Colleges: 7-7-0
Venue: ACP Stadium | Attendance: 215
SCORING SUMMARY
| PERIOD |
TIME |
PLAY |
V - H |
Houghton
2nd |
72:47 |
Kealy DeForest (5) (Elisabeth Tate) - crossfrom the right to upper center over |
1 - 0 |
Houghton
2nd |
76:47 |
Sierra Neddo (10) (unassisted) - misplayed ball down center to beat keepe |
2 - 0 |
NOTABLE STATS
>> The Highlanders outshot the Gators 16-15.
>>
Kealy DeForest,
Sierra Neddo,
Sarah Potocki and
Moriah Steffen each recorded three shot attempts to lead the Highlander's on offense.
>> Keeper
Rachael Fortney snagged six saves on the day.
COACH'S CORNER
"I'm so proud of the way this team played today. They were prepared for battle. I think I speak for the entire team when I say we are beyond excited about the quality of play today and the outcome. Now we are ready to get back to work!" -Coach
Nikki Elsaesser
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will look for their second Empire 8 Conference victory as they host Elmira College on Saturday, October 26
th at 3:30 PM.
