HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Houghton men's soccer broke a three-game losing streak to Nazareth with a convincing 3-0 win over the Golden Flyers on Thursday at Burke Field.
The win gives the Highlanders a 4-1 overall record and a 3-1 mark in E8 play.
The Highlanders scored twice in the game's first 15 minutes on tallies from
Logan Schrock and
Raphael Wence to put the visitors on their heels. Houghton controlled play throughout the half and limited Nazareth to few dangerous scoring chances. Schrock made the score 3-0 with his second of the game in the 36th minute.
The Golden Flyers came out stronger in the second half and shifted the momentum their way early. But despite a stronger push into the attacking third, they weren't able to create many chances to threaten Houghton keeper
Caleb Loew.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 3 | Nazareth - 0
Records: Houghton: 4-1-0 (3-1-0 E8) | Nazareth: 2-2-0 (2-2-0 E8)
Venue: Burke Field | Houghton, N.Y. | Attendance: 77
SCORING SUMMARY
NOTABLE STATS
>> Schrock's goals were the first of his career
>> Wence collected the first goal of his career
>> Houghton outshot Nazareth 14-9 and had a 4-3 edge in corners
>> Houghton is now 4-0 at home and have yet to concede a goal at Burke Field
>> Loew picked up his third shutout of the year, making seven saves
>> The win puts the Highlanders in a three-way tie for first place in the E8 with St. John Fisher and Sage.
COACH'S CORNER
"Tonight was a big step forward for our team. To compete against and beat a quality team like Nazareth is very encouraging. Nazareth has set the standard in our conference the past few years and are a really well coached team. I'm really proud of how the guys played and how they managed the game in the second half," -- Head Coach
Bobby McColl
UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to take on Sage on Sunday, April 11 in their final regular season contest.
