HOUGHTON, NY – Three games into the 2023 season and the Houghton Highlanders offense continues to click on all cylinders, defeating the visiting Lycoming Warriors, 4-1, in the Burke Field home opener.
Houghton scored in the 12
th minute then added two more goals early in the second half to take a 3-0 lead before the Warriors got on the board late in the third quarter. The Highlanders tacked on an insurance goal with less than a minute to play to seal the victory.
Bekah Davie scored three times and
Deborah Cross added another to round out the Houghton scoring.
Jace Hunzinger added two assists.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 4 | Lycoming – 1
Records: Houghton: 3-0 | Lycoming:
Venue: Burke Field, Houghton University | Attendance: 75
SCORING SUMMARY
NOTABLE STATS
>> Davie—who led the Highlanders with 18 goals last season—now boasts a team-best five goals so far this season.
>> Hunzinger—Houghton all-time, and last year's Empire 8, assist leader (18)—dished out two more assists, giving her four on the season and 34 for her career.
>> The Highlanders outshot the Warriors 26-8, while Lycoming maintained a slim 8-7 advantage in corners.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to Burke Field this Saturday, September 9 when they will host the SUNY Oswego Lakers at 1:00 p.m.
