Houghton, NY – The Houghton College Field Hockey team dropped their regular season finale 4-0 at St. John Fisher College on Thursday night.
After a scoreless first quarter, the Cardinals scored a pair of goals off the stick Bre Stocker to take a 2-0 lead into halftime.
Peyton Bentley and
Leanne Plunkett had chances on three total shots in the second quarter, but could not find the back of the cage.
A scoreless third quarter left the Highlanders trailing by two heading into the fourth quarter, but Fisher extended their lead to three on an Allison Bartlett goal just two minutes into the quarter. Caitlyn Jennings fired a shot in the fourth quarter, but it was saved by goal keeper, Sophia Trozzi. The Cardinals would add on a fourth goal late in the game from Ashley Wrightman to get the score to 4-0 and defeat the Highlanders.
With the loss, the Highlanders land in 4
th place in the Empire 8 standings. The final seeding for the Empire 8 post-season tournament will be determined on Sunday, April 18
th, when top-ranked St. John Fisher takes on Nazareth College who currently holds the 3
rd place ranking in the conference.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 0 | St. John Fisher - 4
Records: Houghton: 2-3-0 | St. John Fisher: 3-0
Venue: Growney Stadium | Attendance: 49
SCORING SUMMARY
Time |
Team |
Description |
20:40 |
 |
Bre Socker
Assisted By: Allison Bartlett
Scored Off Penalty Corner At Top Of Arc |
21:33 |
 |
Bre Socker
Assisted By: Gianna Palma
GOAL By FISHERFH Bre Socker, Assist By Gianna Palma. |
46:58 |
 |
Allison Bartlett
Assisted By: Alyssa Andres
Scored On Redirect Off Corner |
58:29 |
 |
Ashley Wightman
Assisted By: Bre Socker
Deflection |
NOTABLE STATS
>> St. John Fisher out-shot Houghton in the game 15-4.
>> The Cardinals gained 12 Corner Kick opportunities to the Highlander's one.
>> Houghton Goalkeeper,
Sofia Gildemeister, recorded four saves on the day while allowing four goals in the contest.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will host the opening round of the Empire 8 tournament on Wednesday, April 21
st against Utica. The game time will be announced in the near future.