HOUGHTON, NY – Just over 4:30 into the first overtime period Hannah Daniels received a penalty corner pass from Zoey Kasper, stepped inside the circle, and ripped a clean shot past the keeper to give the Houghton Highlanders a 1-0 victory over the Elmira Soaring Eagles.
 
Primarily a defensive battle from the outset, both teams combined for only 15 shots through regulation.
 
But in the overtime period, with the number of players reduced to seven-a-side, Houghton created several chances but were continually turned away by outstanding saves from Elmira keeper, Liz Shephard.
 
Elmira countered with an opportunity of their own, but Houghton's Sarah Olandt stopped a shot by Elmira's Janie Kempf.
 
With the ball in the Houghton defensive end, and Elmira pressing to score, Daniels released a quick counter to Caitlin Jennings, who beat several Soaring Eagles defenders as she raced up the field before finally being pulled down inside the circle.
 
After a failed corner attempt where Shephard blocked two Houghton shots, Kasper took another corner, played the ball to Daniels at the top of the circle, who finished the game with a hard shot into the cage.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 1 | Elmira – 0 (OT)
Records: Houghton: 4-6 (1-1 Empire 8) | Elmira: 4-3 (0-1 Empire 8)
Venue: Burke Field, Houghton College | Attendance: 135              


SCORING SUMMARY

64:31		Hannah Daniels (2) Assisted By: Zoey Kasper *Corner Direct To #24

NOTABLE STATS
>> Olandt picked up four saves for the Highlanders while Shephard stopped eight shots for the Soaring Eagles
 
>> The game was the second consecutive scoreless regulation conference game for the Highlanders, who lost to Hartwick in a shootout last Saturday, 1-0.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to Burke Field on Wednesday, October 2 when they will host the SUNY Geneseo Knights at 7:00 p.m.