HOUGHTON, NY – The last time the Houghton Highlanders and Nazareth Golden Flyers met on the Burke Field pitch, the Golden Flyers broke a 2-2 tie with less than five minutes remaining to stun the Houghton faithful.
Last year, in Rochester, Nazareth again stymied the Highlanders with a 3-1 victory.
Not today.
From the outset it looked like the Highlanders would dominate the match.
Courtney Walbridge found the back of the cage only 41 seconds into the first quarter, and
Kylee Barshinger stretched the lead to 2-0 less than seven minutes later. In all, Houghton outshot Nazareth, 9-1, over the first 10 minutes.
But the Golden Flyers found their stride in the second quarter, outpacing the Highlanders in shots, 9-8, and cutting their deficit in half on a goal by Addison Andrews in the 23
rd minute.
The second half, however, would belong entirely to the Highlanders, as they scored two goals in the third quarter, and two more in the fourth to complete the win, 6-1.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 6 | Nazareth – 1
Records: Houghton: 9-3 (5-1 Empire 8) | Nazareth: 1-10 (1-5 Empire 8)
Venue: Burke Field, Houghton University | Attendance: N/A
SCORING SUMMARY
NOTABLE STATS
>> Walbridge collected two goals and an assist. She is currently tied for the Empire 8 lead in goals (13) and leads the conference in goals per game (1.083)
>> Barshinger also picked up two goals and an assist. Her eight assists currently rank fifth overall in the Empire 8, while she ranks third in assists per game (.727).
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Amber Cribbs made seven saves in goal for the Highlanders
>> Coach
Hannah Ogden continues to draw closer to a significant milestone, picking up her 97
th career win. She holds the second-most wins in Houghton field hockey history, behind only Hall of Honor member Donna Hornibrook (1999-03, 111 career wins).
UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to Elmira next Wednesday, October 21, where they will take on the Elmira Soaring Eagles at 4:00 p.m.
