HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton men's soccer earned a crucial 3-1 home win over Elmira on Wednesday to keep their playoff hopes alive.

The Highlanders fell behind after surrendering an early PK but tied the score in the first half and added two more tallies in the final 45 minutes.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton 3 | Elmira 1
Location: Houghton, N.Y. | Burke Field
Attendance: 85
Records: Houghton 4-11-2 (2-4-2) | Elmira 9-5-3 (3-4-1)

DETAILS
>> The game was back and forth early, although neither team produced many scoring chances. But the Soaring Eagles were able to get on the board first when their forward was fouled in the box and the resulting PK put them up 1-0.
>> Houghton's response came 23 minutes later. Kyle Thyssen put a ball into the box that Isaiah Miller knocked down for Micah Schilke, and the senior redirected the pass off his body and into the net for his first career goal.
>> Andy Loomis, who was dangerous all night, scored his third of the season in the 66th minute, ripping a hard shot from 15 yards after taking a pass from Alex Kalivoda.
>> Kalivoda closed the scoring in the 84th minute with his third goal of the season. The sophomore picked up a loose ball just inside the 18 and bent a long shot into the upper corner.

NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton outshot Elmira, 18-4, including a dominating 15-2 advantage in the second half.
>> Corners were even at two apiece
>> Joshua Ludolph played well in net, stopping three shots
>> With just one game remaining, the Highlanders are still alive for an E8 playoff spot, but they will need to win their final game and get some help to earn their way into the bracket.

UP NEXT
The Highlanders close their regular season on the road Saturday vs. Utica.