Box Score HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Highlanders fell to Sage College falling to 0-5 in conference play.
Quinn Hull netted the first goal of the game but the Gators answered back with less than a minute later. Sage was able to add two more goals and hold the Highlanders from scoring for the remainder of the first quarter. The Gators continued to drive in the second quarter scoring two goals in 30 seconds followed by 3 more just minutes later. The Highlanders were able to find the net for two goals with just over two minutes left in the half. The Gator led 8-3 going into halftime.
The Gators once again found the net in the third quarter before the Highlanders answered back with two goals from
Nathan Anderson to close out the quarter. Sage found the two of the first three goals in the final quarter before the Highlanders went on a three goal run. The Gators grabbed one final goal to end the game 12-9.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 9 | Sage – 12
Records: Houghton 4-10, 0-5 E8 | Sage 7-6, 2-4 E8
Location: RPI's Renwick Field | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY
NOTABLE STATS
- Anderson and Mayereach scored 3 goals with a combined 11 ground balls
- Lyle Warrior netted two goals
- Tom Woodward picked up 11 ground balls and had 6 caused turnovers
- Williamson contributed an assist and 5 ground balls
- Harris made 10 saves in net
- The Gators led in shots 40-38, face offs 17-8 and groundballs 64-45
NEXT GAME
The Highlanders are back home against Nazareth College on Wednesday, April 17
th at 7 PM