HOUGHTON,NY. – Houghton women's lacrosse opened the 2019 season with a 15-11 home loss to D'Youville on Friday

D'Youville shot out to a an early two goal lead and were able to extend that lead to three goals by half time. The teams went into the half with the Spartans leading 7-4. Despite a late rally by the Highlanders the home team couldn't quite close the gap and the visitors took the win.  The Highlanders had three players record a hat trick on the night with Cori Beck, Britany Dones and Marissa Hews all scoring three goals. Kayleigh Kneitinger contributed 2 goals to the home teams tally. 

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 11 | D'Youville – 15
Records: Houghton 0-1 | D'Youville 1-0
Location: Burke Field | Houghton College | Houghton NY

NOTABLE STATS

• Marissa Hews scored her 49th, 50th and 51st career goals
• Three Highlanders recorded three goals on the night (Hews, Dones & Beck)
• Cori Beck and Meagan Barry led the team with 7 ground balls
• Shots were 35-27 in favor of D'Youville

COACHES CORNER
"It was a competitive first game for us.. it took us a little while to get in our groove, but we played a much better second half and improved on things which will be initiated sooner against our next opponent" -- Head Coach Cassley Jackowski

NEXT GAME
Houghton returns to action when they travel to Keuka for a 1p.m. contest on Saturday, March 9.