BRADFORD, Pa. – Another balanced offensive attack led Houghton women's soccer to a 6-0 win over Pitt-Bradford on the road Tuesday.

Six different players found the scoresheet for the Highlanders, with Hope Russell getting the visitors on the board first off an assist from Elena Esh in the 19th minute. Addison Fisher (Taylor Curyto) followed with her first career goal in the 37th minute, and Houghton took that 2-0 lead into the break. The second half saw four more Highlanders find the back of the net with three of those tallies coming over a six-minute span. Gracelyn Williams (Sophia Templeton), Taylor Curyto (Hope Russell) and Karryne Mims (Jordyn Snyder) put the Highlanders up 5-0, before Emily Purgason closed the game with the final goal in the 77th minute.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 6 | Pitt-Brad– 0
Records: Houghton: 4-0 | Pitt-Brad: 1-2
Venue: Kessel Athletic Complex Soccer Field | Attendance: NA

NOTABLE STATS
>> After leading in shots, 7-2, over the first 45 minutes, the Highlanders increased their pressure in the second half and finished with a 19-6 shots advantage. Shots on goal were 12-2 in favor of Houghton.

>> Preslee Miller needed to make just two saves to register her fourth win and third shutout of the campaign.

>> Ten different Highlanders have now scored this season and Houghton has outscored its four opponents, 20-0.

>> Houghton has now won nine-straight against the Panthers and 11 of the last 12 matchups.

>> The four-straight wins to start the season matches the 2013 season. Those four wins were also all by shutout.

>> Houghton started the 2011 season with a 6-0 mark.
 
UP NEXT
Houghton is on the road on Saturday, September 13 when they take on PSU-Behrend at 1 p.m. in Erie, Pa.