ELMIRA, N.Y. -- Houghton women's soccer opened with 2022 Empire 8 account with a 4-0 road win over Elmira on Saturday.

Four different players found the back of the net for Head Coach Esther Webb, who was coaching in her first game against her former Soaring Eagles team.

The Highlanders scored twice in each half.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton 4 | Elmira 0
Location: Elmira, N.Y.
Attendance: 125
Records: Houghton 4-2-2 (1-0 E8) | Elmira 3-5 (0-2 E8)

DETAILS
>> Natalie Milne opened the scoring in the 12th minute off an assist from Aivery Shuck
>> Samara Hallett scored for the second-straight game to give the Highlanders a 2-0 lead just five minutes later
>> Morgan Applegate tallied her first career goal in the 54th minute off another Shuck assist
>> Shuck found the back of the net herself with her third of the season off an assist from Sarah Potocki in the 66th minute

NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton outshot Elmira, 16-11, including an 11-7 edge in shots on goal
>> Megan Merrifield made seven saves to earn her second-straight shutout and fourth of the season
>> The Highlanders are 3-0-1 in their last four games with three-straight wins
>> Houghton's record vs. Elmira is 9-0-2 since 2010

COACH'S CORNER
"Getting a big win on the road to start out conference play is huge for us. We had a great combination of fight and finesse that led to some good combinations for us."
-- Head Coach Esther Webb

UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to take on the University of Rochester on Tuesday, September 27 for a 4 p.m. contest