HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Houghton men's soccer took to the field for the first time in more than 400 days and made the most of it, earning a 1-0 victory over Elmira College on Burke Field.
The Highlanders controlled most of the play, but couldn't break through the packed-in defense presented by the Soaring Eagles in the first half. Houghton came out with more energy after the intermission and put the Soaring Eagles under pressure. The team was rewarded in the 84th minute when
Nicholas D'Angelo served up a corner to the head of
Oscar Palacios. The freshman sent his shot toward the Elmira keeper, but the ball bounced off a defender to Ewing who calmly put the ball into the back of the net.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 1 | Elmira – 0
Records: Houghton: 1-0-0 (1-0-0 E8) | Elmira: 0-1-0 (0-1-0 E8)
Venue: Burke Field | Houghton, NY
SCORING SUMMARY
NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton finished with a 23-3 advantage in shots, with a dominant 15-1 performance in the final 45 minutes
>> The Highlanders had a 6-0 edge in corners
>> The goal was Ewing's third of his career and first since his freshman season in 2017
>>
Caleb Loew played the first half in goal, while freshman
Massimo Listro played the final 45 minutes. Neither keeper faced a shot on goal.
>> The win was the first for Houghton in E8 play since a 5-0 win over Utica on October 20, 2018
>> The Highlanders went 0-3-3 in conference play during the 2019 season
COACH'S CORNER
It was great to finally see the guys play after so long without competitive soccer.Tonight was a good challenge and I thought Elmira were organized and tough to break down. We had a lot of the ball but struggled in the first half to create any chances. I thought we did much better in the second half and found a way to win. -- Heach Coach
Bobby McColl
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to play when they host Utica on Friday, March 19 at 5 p.m.
