HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton women's soccer student-athlete Kealy DeForest has earned all-conference honors from the Empire 8 following the 2021 spring season.

The senior was named to the All-Empire 8 Second Team.

DeForest led the Highlanders in scoring with five goals and one assist. She scored all of her goals over the final three games of the season, including back to back two-goal games against Alfred and Sage that propelled the Highlanders into the Empire 8 Tournament.

She also led the team in shots with 21 and shots on goal with 11.

DeForest was an All-E8 Honorable Mention selection in 2019.

The Highlanders finished the season with a 3-3-1 record.

In addition, Kierstyn Gurney was Houghton's selection to the 2021 Empire 8 Women's Soccer Sportswoman of the Year Team. One member from each institution was named to the team. The Empire 8 Conference emphasizes that "Competing with Honor and Integrity" is an essential component of a student-athlete's experience in conjunction with an institution's educational mission. These honorees have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits as outstanding sportswomen. 

See the full list of All-E8 selections.