HOUGHTON, NY – Fighting for a chance at the #2 seed in the conference tournament, and the most wins in program history since 2005, the Houghton Highlanders pulled out an incredible come-from-behind victory, scoring three goals in the second half to defeat the visiting Washington & Jefferson Presidents, 4-2.
 
Trailing by a goal just over a minute into the second half, Peyton Bentley broke free in the offensive half, slotted a ball to a streaking Bekah Davie, who slammed home her 17^th goal of the season to tie the game.  Davie's goal moves her into a tie for fourth place on the Highlanders' single-season goals-scored leader board.
 
The game remained knotted at two, until, with just over two minutes remaining, Elzandie Du Plessis took over.
 
Cedar Smith inserted a Houghton corner to the top of the circle, where Deborah Cross passed to Du Plessis on the left wing, who ripped the game-winning shot past the Presidents' goalie.
 
Only 15 seconds later, with the Highlanders pressuring in the offensive third, and the Presidents trying to clear, Du Plessis intercepted a clearance attempt, touched the ball inside the circle and ripped a shot into the back of the cage to put Houghton up for good, 4-2.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 4 | W&J – 2
Records: Houghton: 12-5 (7-2 Empire 8) | W&J: 6-9 (5-4 Empire 8)
Venue: Burke Field, Houghton University | Attendance: 86

SCORING SUMMARY

Time	Team	Description
3:12		Lina Crowley (4) Assisted By: Camryn Cresci
20:40		Jace Hunzinger (6) Assisted By: Peyton Bentley
21:49		Camryn Cresci (8) Assisted By: Ella Phillips
31:32		Bekah Davie (17) Assisted By: Peyton Bentley
57:56		Elzandie Du Plessis (6) Assisted By: Deborah Cross

58:11

Elzandie Du Plessis (7)

NOTABLE STATS
>> The four goals scored by the Highlanders gives them 62 goals-scored on the season, surpassing the record of 58 goals-scored set by the 2003 team in 18 total games.  This year's Houghton team has also scored more goals per game (3.65) than any team in Houghton history, to date.
 
UP NEXT
Having taken care of things on their end, the Highlanders awaited the results of the St. John Fisher vs. Utica game, which the Cardinals won, 3-1.  With the Fisher victory, the Highlanders and Cardinals both finished with conference records of 7-2, but since Fisher defeated the Highlanders earlier this season, they will earn the #2 seed and a first-round bye in the Empire 8 tournament.  Houghton will be seeded third and will host a first-round game against Keuka on Wednesday, November 2.  The time of the game has yet to be determined.