Bradford, PA – The Houghton College women's soccer team picked up their first win of the regular season in an emphatic fashion as they poured in eight goals en route to an 8-0 victory at Pitt-Bradford.
After a quiet first 30 minutes, freshman
Sarah Potocki (Flourtown, PA, Springfield Township) lights the candle for the Houghton offense by scoring the first two goals of the day.
The Highlanders took their 2-0 lead into halftime. The second half was a strong offensive showing as the team managed to find the net six more times in the half.
Sophomore
Sierra Neddo (Beaver Falls, NY/Beaver River) picked up a second-half hat trick while the Highlanders also received scores from junior
Stephanie Beattie (Maitland, ON/St. Mary's), junior
Elisabeth Tate (Proctor, VT/Proctor), and freshman
Anna Kalivoda (Binghamton, NY/Chenango Forks).
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 8 | Pitt-Bradford – 0
Records: Houghton: 1-3-0 | Pitt-Bradford: 1-5-0
Venue: Pitt-Bradford Soccer Field | Attendance: 125
SCORING SUMMARY
NOTABLE STATS
>> The Highlander's out-shot the Panthers 28-8.
>> Sophomore
Sierra Neddo (Beaver Falls, NY/Beaver River) scored three second-half goals.
>> Freshman goalkeeper
Megan Merrifield (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool) had 5 saves in net for the Highlanders.
>> Head Women's soccer coach
Nikki Elsaesser earner her first collegiate head coaching victory in this match.
>> Freshman
Sarah Potocki (Flourtown, PA/Springfield Township) scored her first two collegiate goals as a Highlander.
COACH'S CORNER
"We got some opportunity to impose our will offensively and attack today. I am hoping the girls take away a confidence to be hungry for opportunities within our attacking third. It is a big week for us with three games. We are back to work tomorrow to prepare for this weekend, and I'm hoping we will settle in and play the way we have been training." - Coach
Nikki Elsaesser
UP NEXT
The Highlanders begin a three-game home-stand in their non-conference schedule on Friday, September 13th as they host D'Youville in Houghton at 7:00 PM.
