Houghton, NY – The Houghton College Field Hockey team dropped a conference matchup against Nazareth College on Thursday night, 3-1.
 
Nazareth got the scoring started when Lydia Dewart scored off of a Marrisa Berghorn assist just shortly after a penalty corner opportunity presented itself in the first quarter.
 
Houghton looked to respond a couple minutes later, but Caitlin Jenning's shot bounced off the post. Jennings would get another chance later in the first quarter as would teammate Hannah Daniels, but neither Highlander could find the net.
 
Less than three minutes into the second quarter, Nazareth would extend their lead to 2-0 on a Grace Kelleher goal, and the Golden Flyers would take a two-goal lead into the half.
 
The Golden Flyers would strike one more time early in the 4^th quarter with a Caroline Desautels goal before Zoey Kasper was able to find the net for the Highlanders to take the score to 3-1.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 1 | Nazareth - 3
Records: Houghton: 1-2-0 | Nazareth: 1-1
Venue: Burke Field | Attendance: 60


SCORING SUMMARY

8:41		Lydia Dewart Assisted By: Marissa Berghorn *
17:48		Grace Kelleher Assisted By: Bailey Selman *
46:52		Caroline Desautels Assisted By: Abbey Szumloz *
53:42		Zoey Kasper *

NOTABLE STATS
>> Both Houghton and Nazareth managed 10 shots on the game.    
 
>> Kasper's Goal was her 2^nd of the season.   
 
>> Houghton Goalkeeper, Sofia Gildemeister, registered three saves on the day while surrendering three goals.  
 
COACH'S CORNER
"The stats show a pretty even match up for today's contest, but the reality is that we lacked consistent offensive momentum and pressure. We'll continue to work on that for Sunday. "  -Coach Hannah Ogden
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will travel to Utica College on Sunday, April 11^th for a 1:00 afternoon game.