BRADFORD, Pa. -- Five different Highlanders found the back of the net -- all in the first half -- as Houghton men's soccer cruised to a 5-2 win over Pitt-Bradford on the road Saturday.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton 5 | Pitt-Bradford 2
Location: Bradford, Pa. | Kessel Athletic Complex Soccer Field
Attendance: 150
Records: Houghton 2-2-0 | Pitt-Bradford 0-4-0

DETAILS
>> Houghton built a three-goal lead in the first 25 minutes of the contest, with the tallies coming from John Fay, Caleb Bailey and Samuel O'Brien. Alex Kalivoda assisted on the first two goals, while Pedro Rebello provided the help on the third goal.
>> The Panthers cut the lead to two in the 36th minute, but it took the Highlanders just 24 seconds to push the margin back to three when Sam Edwards scored off an assist from O'Brien.
>> Houghton made it 5-1 when Rogan Byrne converted a PK in the 42nd minute.
>> The only scored in the final 45 minutes came off a Panthers PK in the 76th minute.

NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton outshot Pitt-Brad, 20-8, led by five from Edwards and four from Bailey
>> Joshua Smith started in goal, allowing one goal, while Marco Zanini played the second half and allowed one goal while making one save. 
>> The win was Houghton's third-straight over the Panthers and seventh in its last eight games between the two squads.

COACH McCOLL SAYS...
"Overall, it is good to get back to winning ways. Our first half performance was encouraging and we scored some really good goals. It was nice to see so many players contributing."

UP NEXT
The Highlanders return home on Wednesday, September 18 when they host Buffalo State at 7 p.m.