GENESEO, NY – The SUNY Geneseo Knights scored the game-winning goal just over 11 minutes into the contest, in route to a 6-0 win over the visiting Houghton Highlanders.
 
The Knights added a second goal just seconds before the close of the first quarter, during which the peppered the Houghton cage with 12 shots.
 
Sofia Gildemeister and the Highlander defense kept the Knights at bay throughout the second period, and the two teams went into halftime with Geneseo maintaining a 2-0 lead.
 
In the third quarter the Geneseo offense took off, scoring three additional goals to open up the game.  The Knights would add a final goal in the 57^th minute of play.
 
Houghton's best scoring chance came with just under 10 minutes remaining in the game. Jace Hunzinger beat a defender and fired a shot toward the cage. The ball skidded past the goalie and wide off the far post. Peyton Bentley made a diving attempt but just missed as the ball carried over the end line. 
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 0 | SUNY Geneseo – 6
Records: Houghton: 3-7 | SUNY Geneseo: 6-4
Venue: College Stadium, SUNY Geneseo | Attendance: 250

SCORING SUMMARY 

Time	Team	Description
11:20		Maggie Phipps Assisted By: Grace Maley
14:49		Sydney Carnival Assisted By: Jenna Piotrowski
30:14		Ada Roe Assisted By: Maggie Phipps
39:37		Allie Ball Assisted By: McKenna Kelly
41:05		Cassidy Sturdevant Assisted By: Maggie Phipps
56:09		Grace Olczak Assisted By: Grace Maley

NOTABLE STATS
>> Gildemeister collected 17 saves for the Highlanders, the second-best mark of her career.  Geneseo maintained advantages over the Houghton in both shots (32-to-3) and corners (8-to-1).
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to Burke Field on Saturday, October 9, when they will take on the visiting Lancaster Bible College Chargers.