ELMIRA, N.Y. -- Despite a game in which they doubled-up Elmira in total shots and played the majority of the minutes with a man advantage, Houghton men's soccer lost 2-1 on the road Saturday afternoon.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton 1 | Elmira 2
Location: Elmira, N.Y. | Campus Field
Attendance: 52
Records: Houghton 3-8-1; 1-3-0 E8 | Elmira 4-5-3; 3-0-2 E8

DETAILS
>> Elmira scored the first goal on a penalty kick after a Houghton handball in the box in the 18th minute
>> The Soaring Eagles' second goal came in the 48th minute, despite playing a man down after a red card in the 34th minute
>> Houghton's goal would be too little too late as Andy Loomis scored off a long-range shot with just 11 seconds remaining in the contest

NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton outshot Elmira, 8-4, and had a 5-2 edge in shots on goal
>> The Highlanders had a 7-3 advantage in corners
>> Edgar Diaz played 57 minutes in goal and allowed two goals on two shots faced; Sam Carpenter played the final 23 minutes and did not face a shot on goal

UP NEXT
The Highlanders continue with their E8 schedule when they host St. John Fisher on Wednesday, October 11 at 7 p.m.