HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Houghton field hockey earned its second-straight overtime win, 3-2, over Brockport State on Tuesday at Burke Field.

Deborah Cross provided the heroics on a give and go with Bekah Davie just 3:34 into the extra period.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 3 | Brockport – 2 (OT)
Records: Houghton: 7-2 | Brockport: 5-3
Venue: Houghton, N.Y. | Burke Field | Attendance: 227

DETAILS
>> The teams played evenly and scoreless throughout the first period, but the Eagles had a 5-1 shots advantage
>> The Highlanders' second shot of the game resulted in a goal, as Bekah Davie tallied her team-leading 8th of the season off an assist from Peyton Bentley
>> Houghton took that 1-0 lead into the lockerroom, but the visiting Eagles evened the score at 1-1 when Emmalee Moore put her own rebound past Houghton keeper Madison Tadusz
>> The hosts pulled back ahead in the 56th minute off a sensational solo run by Elzandie DuPlessis, who dribbled to the line past the defender and sent a backhand shot into the net as she fell to the turf
>> Brockport responded just two minutes later to even the score and send the game to OT
>> Houghton controlled the early moments of the OT period. Jace Hunzinger had the first charge, making an 80-yard run to goal but couldn't get off a shot before running out of space
>> Moments later Cross and Davie went two on two past the Brockport defense with Cross netting the game-winner

NOTABLE STATS
>> The Eagles outshot the Highlanders, 20-6, including a 14-6 edge in shots on goal
>> Madison Tadusz recorded 12 saves
>> Brockport also had a 13-3 advantage in penalty corners
>> The Highlanders have now won five-straight contests. It is the longest streak since the team won seven in a row during the 2011 season.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to Burke Field on Saturday, October 1 for an E8 matchup with Nazareth at 1 p.m.