HOUGHTON, NY – Ben DiCrasto scored the game-winning goal just over four minutes into the game, leading the Houghton Highlanders past the visiting Alfred State Pioneers on Saturday afternoon. 
 
DiCrasto nailed a free kick from just outside the box into the upper 90 for his fourth goal of the season.
 
The Highlanders peppered the opposing net throughout, out-shooting the Pioneers, 23-2.
 
In the second half Houghton created numerous chances to score but continued to come up empty. Nicholas D'Angelo hit the crossbar twice, Elijah Steffen banged a shot off the near post, Houghton had a goal called back on a corner kick as the in-swinger crossed the end line before re-entering the field of play, and Alfred State keeper, Nico Coria made several huge saves, including a diving stop on a Houghton penalty kick.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 1 | Alfred State – 0
Records: Houghton: 2-2-2 | Alfred State: 0-4
Venue: Burke Field, Houghton College | Attendance: 203


SCORING SUMMARY

Time	Team	Description
4:10		Ben Dicrasto (4) *Free Kick Just Outside Of Box

NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton held a 13-1 advantage in corner kicks
 
>> Coria made 10 stops in net for the Pioneers
 
>> DiCrasto's goal was his first game-winner of the season and the 13^th goal of his career
 

COACH'S CORNER
"We were disappointed with our first half performance but the second half was much better.  I thought we looked dangerous, but we need to be more clinical in front of the goal.  Overall, though, we're very happy to get the win." -Coach Bobby McColl 
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders take the pitch again on Tuesday, September 17 when they travel to Rochester Institute of Technology.  In their only meeting, last September, the Tigers clipped the Highlanders, 4-3.  Game time is slated for 7:00 p.m.