ONEONTA, N.Y. -- Houghton women's soccer earned a key 2-0 win over Hartwick in Empire 8 action on the road Saturday.

The win gives the Highlanders nine points where they sit alone in fourth place in the E8 standings, with three conference games remaining.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton 2 | Hartwick 0
Location: Oneonta, N.Y.  | Elmore Field
Attendance: 133
Records: Houghton 6-6-1; 3-2-0 E8 | Hartwick 2-6-4; 0-2-3 E8

DETAILS
>> Houghton got on the board first when Natalie Milne found freshman Karryne Mims, who scored her team-leading sixth goal of the campaign in the 18th minute.
>> Still clinging to the one-goal advantage midway through the second half, Rileigh Studley converted an unassisted goal in the 64th minute.
>> The Highlanders controlled play throughout the second half, keeping the ball in the attacking third and limiting any scoring opportunities from the Hawks.

NOTABLE STATS
>> Hartwick outshot the Highlanders, 11-8, on the afternoon, thanks to a 10-4 edge in the first half, but the hosts managed just one shot in the final 45 minutes of play.
>> Houghton doubled up the Hawks in corners, 8-4.
>> Alliah Fluent tallied her sixth shutout of the season and made eight saves.

UP NEXT
The Highlanders are back in action in Empire 8 play when they host Alfred University on Wednesday, October 18 at 7 p.m.