KEUKA PARK, N.Y. -- Houghton women's soccer earned a key 2-1 win over Keuka College in an Empire 8 battle on the road Wednesday.

The win moves the Highlander overall and conference records over .500 for the season. The Highlanders are now 5-4-2 overall and 2-1 in E8 play.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton 2 | Keuka 1
Location: Keuka Park, N.Y. | Jephson Community Athletic Complex
Attendance: 147
Records: Houghton 5-4-2 (2-1 E8) | Keuka 2-5-4 (0-2-2 E8)

DETAILS
>> The Highlanders took the early lead with a Sarah Potocki goal in the 19th minute. It was Potocki's second goal of the season.
>> The teams would battle back and forth for the next 54 minutes before the Wolves found the equalizer in the 73rd minute.
>> Just six minutes after Keuka had tied the score, Morgan Applegate scored her second of the season for the Highlanders for what would prove to be the game-winner.

NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton led in shots, 12-7, but the second half shots were even at six apiece. Shots on goal were 7-4 in Houghton's favor.
>> Applegate and Potocki each had three shots to lead the team.
>> Megan Merrifield made three saves in net.
>> The win avenged last year's 3-0 loss to the Wolves and gives the Highlanders a 3-1 series lead since 2012.

COACH'S CORNER
"Tonight's game was a tough, gritty battle. We showed a lot of heart as a collective team which is exciting to see at this point in the season." -- Head Coach Esther Webb

UP NEXT
The Highlanders return home to take on Hartwick on Homecoming Saturday, October 8 at 2:30 p.m.