ONEONTA, N.Y. -- A goal in the 44th minute is all Hartwick would need to take a 1-0 win over Houghton men's soccer in Oneonta on Saturday.

The loss puts the Highlanders at 1-4-1 in E8 play, while Hartwick improves to 3-4.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton 0 | Hartwick 1
Location: Oneonta, NY. | Elmore Field
Attendance: 83
Records: Houghton 3-8-1 (1-4-1 E8) | Hartwick 5-6-1 (3-4 E8)

DETAILS
>> The game was an evenly played battle, but scoring chances were few and far between.
>> Hartwick scored just before the half and held on for the remainder of the contest.
>> Both teams produced four shots in the first half.

NOTABLE STATS
>> Total shots were 9-8 in favor of the Hawks, with the hosts also holding a 4-3 edge in shots on goal.
>> Houghton had the advantage in corners, 3-0.
>> Joshua Smith made three saves in net.
>> The Highlanders are 0-2-1 vs. the Hawks in the last three games of the series. Houghton had won three-straight after Hartwick started E8 play in 2018.

COACH McCOLL SAYS...
"I thought the team deserved to get something from today's game, given the effort they put in. There wasn't much between the teams but credit to Hartwick for holding on."

UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to take on St. John Fisher in Rochester on Wednesday, October 16 at 7 p.m.