MORRISVILLE, NY – A pair of goals by Deborah Cross, and another by Jace Hunzinger, propelled the Houghton Highlanders to a 3-0 season-opening victory over the SUNY Morrisville Mustangs. 
 
Cross scored the game-winning goal at the 10-minute mark, one-timing a feed from Elzandie Du Plessis into the back of the cage. 
 
While Houghton dominated the offensive flow, Hunzinger and Cross finally gave the Highlanders some breathing room late in the third quarter, scoring a pair of goals just five minutes apart.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 3 | SUNY Morrisville – 0
Records: Houghton: 1-0 | SUNY Morrisville: 0-1
Venue: Drake Field, SUNY Morrisville | Attendance: 114


SCORING SUMMARY

10:00		Deborah Cross (1) Assisted By: Elzandie Du Plessis
52:32		Jace Hunzinger (1)
57:45		Deborah Cross (2)

NOTABLE STATS
>> Madison Tadusz (45:00) and Kelsey Villatoro (15:00) combined on the shutout effort.  Tadusz collected three saves, while Villatoro did not face a shot on goal.
 
>> The victory is Houghton's first season-opening win since they defeated SUNY Oswego, 4-1, on September 1, 2017.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to SUNY Oswego this Saturday, September 3 for a 4:30 p.m. tilt with the Lakers.  Oswego has won the last three meetings between the two teams, including a 5-0 victory last season in Houghton.