HOUGHTON, NY – The SUNY Oswego Lakers took a 2-1 lead on a quick counter attack goal 10 minutes into the second half then withstood a flurried attack over the final minutes to defeat the Houghton Highlanders.
 
Houghton opened the scoring in the sixth minute of the game after Zoey Kasper played a penalty corner then buried the rebound on the ensuing scrum into the back of the cage.
 
The Lakers responded in the 23^rd minute on a goal by Kathleen Little before scoring the game winning in the third quarter.
 
The Highlanders battled to the very end, creating multiple scoring opportunities in the final minutes, but several key saves by Oswego's Erica Scheblein stymied the Houghton attack.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 1 | SUNY Oswego – 2
Records: Houghton: 0-2 | SUNY Oswego: 1-0
Venue: Burke Field, Houghton College | Attendance: 57


SCORING SUMMARY

Scoring Summary

Time	Team	Description
5:56		Zoey Kasper (1)  *Scrum In Front Of Goal Off Corner
22:52		Kathleen Little (1)  *Shot, Rebound, Shot, Rebound, Shot, Goal
40:27		Annie O'Neill (1)  Assisted By: Alyssa DeMichael  Quick Counter Attack, 13 To 5, Slide Right to Left

NOTABLE STATS
>> Oswego held advantages in shots (16-11) and penalty corners (8-7), including an 8-1 shot advantage in the crucial third quarter.  Houghton had the better of the play in the final period, posting a 4-1 shot tilt, but could not score.
 
>> Houghton goalie Sarah Olandt stopped six shots while Scheblein saved four for the Lakers.
 
>> The Highlanders maintain a slight edge over Oswego in the all-time series, 7-6.
 
COACH'S CORNER
"We continue to see a lot of improvement from this group, even though it has not been reflected in the final result.
 
"Fitness caught up to us in the second half and we couldn't match Oswego's energy to tie up the game.
 
"We made some position switches today that helped us generate a lot more offensive opportunities.  Zoey Kasper brings a lot to the right side attack and Caitlin Jennings was able to cover a lot of ground in the midfield.  We're connecting a lot better in the midfield and forward lines.
 
"Our three defenders continue to have solid performances individually, but our discipline as an entire defensive unit still needs to improve." – Coach Hanah Ogden
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to Keuka, New York on Wednesday, September 4 to take on the Keuka College Wolves at 4:00 p.m.  Houghton holds an all-time record of 3-0 against Keuka, including a 6-1 victory last season.