KEUKA PARK, N.Y. -- Houghton women's soccer got back in the win column with an important 2-1 E8 victory over Keuka on the road Wednesday afternoon.

The win keeps the Highlanders in the hunt for E8 postseason play.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton 2 | Keuka 1
Location: Keuka Park, N.Y. | Jephson Community Athletic Complex
Attendance: 120
Records: Houghton 6-5-1 (3-2 E8) | Keuka 1-9-1 (0-5-1 E8)

DETAILS
>> It took just under 10 minutes for the Highlanders to find the back of the net as Taylor Curyto scored her third goal of the season off an assist from Aivery Schuck.
>> Clinging to that one goal lead at the half, Houghton wasted little time as the second half started. Morgan Applegate took a pass from Karryne Mims just 11 seconds into the second stanza to put the visitors up 2-0. It was Applegate's second goal of the campaign.
>> The Highlanders would keep that two-goal lead for the majority of the final 45 minutes, finally conceding a goal from the Wolves in the 90th minute.

NOTABLE STATS
>> The final shots statistics were even at 16 apiece. Houghton had a 9-8 edge in shots on goal.
>> Preslee Miller made six saves in net.
>> Natalie Milne (5 shots) and Taylor Curyto (4 shots) led the attack for the Highlanders. They each put three of their shots on frame.
>> It's the third-straight win for Houghton over Keuka.

COACH PELLEGRINO SAYS...
"I love our response today after last week's tough conference battles. We saw really great implementation in the game of things we worked on in practice. It's encouraging to still see growth, improvement and a mindset to continue to learn and grow at this point in the season."

UP NEXT
The Highlanders return home for another E8 matchup, taking on Hartwick on Saturday, October 12 at 1 p.m.