HOUGHTON, NY – The Houghton Highlanders scored two goals in the final seven minutes of play to overcome a 3-2 deficit, defeating the visiting Utica Pioneers, 4-3.
Mackenzie Mix scored three goals for the Pioneers, the last of which came on a penalty stroke in the 48
th minute, breaking a 2-2 stalemate and putting Utica up by a goal.
But six minutes later,
Adria Hartzler found
Bekah Davie for her 10
th goal of the season, re-knotting the score at three goals apiece.
Davie's goal was the 55
th of her career, making her the Houghton all-time goal-scoring leader, passing Kelley Mazzeo's (2002-05) record of 54.
With just over three minutes remaining on the clock,
Jace Hunzinger won a ball on the right wing, centered a pass to
Deborah Cross, who found Hartzler inside the top of the circle. Hartzler beat her defender and ripped a backhanded shot past the keeper for the game-winner.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 4 | Utica – 3
Records: Houghton: 7-6 (2-4 Empire 8) | Utica: 2-9 (1-4 Empire 8)
Venue: Burke Field, Houghton University | Attendance: 150
SCORING SUMMARY
NOTABLE STATS
>> Both teams combined for only 10 shots on the day (Houghton – 6, Utica – 4), scoring on seven of them.
>> Davie and Hunzinger each pulled closer to Mazzeo's still-unbroken career points record (132). Davie's goal and assist give her 117 career points. She is trailed closely by Hunzinger, whose goal today gives her 114 points.
>> Cross's assist gives her 83 career points, one shy of 8
th place-holder, Judy Johnson (1996-99).
UP NEXT
Houghton travels to Keuka Park on Tuesday, October 16, where they will take on the Keuka Wolves at 4:00 p.m.
