WILLIAMSPORT, PA –The Houghton Highlanders turned in a dominant performance on Tuesday evening, picking up their second win of the season, 3-1, over the host Lycoming Warriors.
Houghton outshot the Warriors 24-to-1, and posted an 18-to-1 advantage in penalty corners.
Jace Hunzinger opened the scoring with her second goal of the season off a pass from
Peyton Bentley just under 11 minutes into the game.
Bentley then scored the eventual game-winner, her first goal of the season, just over two minutes into the second quarter.
The Warriors pulled within a goal five minutes later, but Houghton eventually added an insurance goal off the stick of Cicily Haslem in the 48
th minute.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 3 | Lycoming – 1
Records: Houghton: 2-1 | Lycoming: 0-3
Venue: UPMC Field, Lycoming College | Attendance: 75
SCORING SUMMARY
NOTABLE STATS
>> The 18 Houghton shots-on-goal tied their season-high output from the opening match against SUNY Morrisville.
>> Hunzinger is currently tied for the team lead with
Deborah Cross with four points apiece.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to Burke Field this Saturday, September 10 for a non-conference matchup with the Rochester Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. The Yellowjackets have won all seven meetings between the two teams, including most recently, a 7-0 win on September 21, 2021.
