ALFRED, N.Y. -- Sophomore Mikayla Simons scored a career-high five goals, including the game-tying and game-winning goals in Houghton women's lacrosse's 10-9 overtime victory over Alfred University on Wednesday.

This contest was a back and forth affair all night. Simons tallied first with her second goal of the season just 3:27 into the game before Saxon forward Brenna Turner evened the score just 57 seconds later with the first of her nine goals. Turner would be a thorn in the side of the Highlanders all night, answering every Houghton threat.

The score was knotted at four at the half, but Simons tallied two quick goals to put Houghton up 6-4. Turner would strike again with three-straight goals over a six-minute span to give the Saxons a one goal lead. Rylee Archambault helped the Highlanders edge back ahead (8-7) with back to back goals before Turner scored twice more to give the Saxons a 9-8 lead with 3:33 left.

Simons provided the final daggers for the visitors, scoring the game-tying goal with 15 seconds left and then netting the winner just 1:37 into the extra session.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 10 | Alfred - 9 OT
Records: Houghton: 1-1 (1-0 E8) | Alfred: 1-3 (0-2 E8)
Venue: Yunevich Stadium | Alfred, N.Y. | Attendance: 25
 
NOTABLE STATS
>> The win was Houghton's seventh-straight over the Saxons
>> Houghton outshot Alfred, 37-18, and forced 36 Saxon turnovers
>> The teams were each effective in clears, with Houghton converting 21-of-23 and the Saxons 22-of-26
>> Alfred finished with 21 groundballs to 18 for the Highlanders
>> Simons finished with 5 goals and 1 assist
>> The goals for Archambault were the first of her career
>> Mary Doell added a goal, 2 assists, 4 groundballs, 7 caused turnovers and 2 draw controls, while Zoe Modesto and Zoey Kasper each scored a goal
>> Kayleigh Kneitinger made 5 stops in net to register the win
>> It was the first win for Andrew Lundeen at the helm of the women's program
 
COACH'S CORNER
"This was a true team effort tonight. Everyone had a role in this outcome and I am really proud of the way we played from the first whistle to the last. They brought great energy and effort on both sides of the ball and left it all on the field tonight. We'll look to rest and recover over the next few days as we prepare for our next game this weekend," -- Head Coach Andrew Lundeen


UP NEXT
The Highlanders will host Utica in another E8 matchup on Saturday, April 10 at 3:30 p.m. at Burke Field