ROCHESTER, NY –After allowing no more than two goals in each of their last six games, the Houghton Highlanders surrendered two goals in each half to the RIT Tigers, falling in a non-league tilt on Tuesday evening, 4-0.
The Tigers scored the opening goal in the 20
th minute of play, then added a second on a penalty kick just over two minutes later.
For insurance, RIT tacked on a third goal just over two minutes into the second half, and capped their scoring efforts in the 60
th minute with a goal by Carlos Cardona.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 0 | RIT – 4
Records: Houghton: 1-7-1 (0-1-1 Empire 8) | RIT: 3-2-3 (1-1 Liberty League)
Venue: RIT Turf Field, Rochester Institute of Technology | Attendance: 122
SCORING SUMMARY
| Time |
Team |
Description |
| 19:23 |
 |
Jonathan Cohen (3)
Assisted By: Joshua Price , Randy Dickersbach |
| 21:44 |
|
Jaden Longdon (1)
PENALTY KICK GOAL. |
| 47:45 |
|
Randy Dickersbach (2)
Assisted By: Jaden Longdon , Carlos Cardona |
| 59:28 |
|
Carlos Cardona (1)
Assisted By: Jaden Longdon |
NOTABLE STATS
>> The Tigers outshot the Highlanders, 17-2, and held the advantage in corner kicks, 8-1.
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Sam Carpenter made three saves for Houghton in net.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to Oneonta on Saturday for an Empire 8 matchup with the Hartwick Hawks at 4:00 p.m.
