WS Fisher
1
Sage SAGE (3-2, 3-2)
2
Winner Houghton HOUGHTON (3-3, 2-2)
Sage SAGE
(3-2, 3-2)
1
Final
2
Houghton HOUGHTON
(3-3, 2-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Sage SAGE 1 0 1
Houghton HOUGHTON 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Win Over Sage Secures 4th Seed in E8 Tournament for Women's Soccer

HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton women's soccer closed out their regular season with a 2-1 win over visiting Russell Sage on Saturday.

The win gives the Highlanders (3-3 overall; 2-2 E8) the fourth seed in next week's Empire 8 Tournament.

Sage opened the scoring on Saturday with a goal in the 10th minute, but Kealy DeForest brought the Highlanders even off an assist from Mikayla Simons in the 31st minute. Each team produced two shots over the final 10 minutes of the half, with Houghton's final shot coming off a 20-yard direct kick that Alex Steele sent just high.

The Gators came out with purpose to start the second half, sending five shots toward the Houghton net over the first 13 minutes, but none found paydirt. Houghton responded with an Anna Kalivoda shot that forced a save by the Gators keeper, then DeForest tallied her second of the day off an assist from Tess Schilke.

The Gators pressed late, producing three shots and a corner kick, but the Highlander defense held strong.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 2 | Sage - 2
Records: Houghton: 3-3-0 (2-2-0 E8) | Sage: 3-2-0 (3-2-0 E8)
Venue: Burke Field | Houghton, N.Y. | Attendance: 100

SCORING SUMMARY
9:30 SAGE Natalie Ricci
30:20 HOUGHTON Kealy DeForest
Assisted By: Mikayla Simons
65:28 HOUGHTON Kealy DeForest
Assisted By: Tess Schilke

NOTABLE STATS
>> DeForest has now scored four times over the last two games and leads the team with four goals on the year.
>> The Gators led in total shots, 14-8. Shots on goal were even at 6 apiece.
>> Houghton edged Sage in corners, 3-2
>> Megan Merrifield stopped five shots to get the win
>> This will be Houghton's second appearance in the E8 Tournament (2015)
>> Sage will be seeded second in the tournament

COACH'S CORNER
"This was a very solid win for us. We finally began to click and connect as a team today. This is great news as we head into playoffs. Sage is a dangerous attacking team and we were able to battle with them and get the result in the end. I believe this was the best way for us to celebrate a great senior class on their senior day," -- Head Coach Nikki Elsaesser

UP NEXT
The Highlanders will host 5th seed Utica College on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Burke Field in the first round of the Empire 8 Tournament.
 
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