HOUGHTON, NY – The Houghton Highlanders turned in a dominant overall performance on Wednesday night, scoring goals in each of the final three quarters, as they rebounded from their first loss of the season to defeat the Keuka Wolves, 3-1.
Houghton's Lilyana Good broke the scoreless tie with only 11 second remaining in the first half. Good inserted a corner to Kylee Barshinger, who placed a perfect pass back to Good for the goal.
Just over eight minutes into the second half, Adria Hartzler deposited her fifth goal of the season to put the Highlanders up, 2-0.
Keuka, however, would not be deterred. On their only shot of the game, the Wolves' Cassidy Sheftic made it a one-score game in the 51st minute.
Just over a minute later, though, Houghton's Ava Kramp would give the Highlanders some breathing room, knocking home her second goal of the year.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 3 | Keuka – 1
Records: Houghton: 5-1 (1-1 Empire 8) | Keuka: 0-6 (0-2 Empire 8)
Venue: Burke Field, Houghton University | Attendance: 40
SCORING SUMMARY
NOTABLE STATS
>> In her third season as a Highlander, Hartzler now has 22 career goals, only 10 shy of the Houghton career Top-10.
>> Houghton outshot the Wolves, 19-1, and maintained a 13-1 advantage in penalty corners.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders head to Utica this weekend, when they will face the Utica Pioneers on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. in another Empire 8 matchup.
