HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton women's soccer dropped a 6-2 decision to Geneseo in Empire 8 action at Burke Field on Wednesday.

The Highlanders scored once in each half but were unable to contain the potent attack of the Knights.

The loss moves Houghton's conference record to 4-4-1 and puts the Highlanders into sixth place in the E8 standings with 13 points. Geneseo and Brockport are the top two teams in the standings, with St. John Fisher, Nazareth and Sage also ahead of the Highlanders. The E8 tournament will feature the top-8 teams.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton 2 | Geneseo 6
Location: Houghton, N.Y. | Burke Field
Attendance: 100
Records: Houghton 7-7-2 (4-4-1 E8) | Geneseo 9-3-3 (7-0-2 E8)

DETAILS
>> Geneseo scored its first goal in the sixth minute and went up 2-0 in the 25th.
>> Aivery Shuck pulled the Highlanders to within a goal at the 37:07 mark, but the visitors extended the margin back to two just two minutes later and put another on the board just before the half to a take a 3-1 into the break.
>> Karryne Mims tallied an unassisted goal in the 59th minute, but as the half ticked down, the Knights scored twice more... in the 82nd and 86th minutes.

NOTABLE STATS
>> The Knights outshot the Highlanders, 29-9, on the evening, including an 18-5 margin in shots on goal.
>> Corners were 10-2 in favor of the Knights.
>> The Highlanders are now on the road for their two contests of the regular season. They finished with a home record of 4-3-1.
>> Preslee Miller made a season-high 12 saves.

UP NEXT
The Highlanders are on the road for their next contest as they travel to take on Sage in Albany on Saturday, October 26.