HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton women's soccer saw its 2022 season come to a close after a late 3-2 loss to Sage on Saturday at Burke Field.

A win in their final game and a loss from either Utica or Alfred would have put the Highlanders into the E8 tournament. With the Saxons falling at Nazareth, it was up to the Highlanders to close the deal. Unfortunately, two Sage goals in the final two minutes turned a 2-1 lead into a 3-2 deficit.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton 2 | Sage 3
Location: Houghton, N.Y. | Burke Field
Attendance: 75
Records: Houghton 6-7-4 (3-4-2 E8) | Sage 7-9-1 (6-3 E8)

DETAILS
>> The Gators got on the scoreboard first, converting a PK in the 26th minute.
>> Houghton tied the score in the 43rd minute on a tally by Natalie Milne.
>> The Highlanders made it 2-1 off a goal by Morgan Applegate in the 61st minute. Applegate headed a looping shot over the keeper after a corner kick from Elizabeth Wertz
>> Megan Merrifield made a couple key stops as the Gators pressed for the equalizer.
>> The visitors finally broke through with the tying goal in the 88th minute and got the go-ahead goal just 26 seconds later.

KEY STATS
>> The Highlanders led in shots,10-9.
>> Corners were 7-2 in favor of Houghton.
>> Merrifield stopped three shots on the afternoon.
>> Houghton finishes its season with a 6-7-4 overall record and a 3-4-2 mark in the E8

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