ELMIRA, N.Y. – Houghton Field Hockey rallied late to earn a 2-1 overtime victory over Elmira Tuesday afternoon at CCTCB Field. After taking a first-half lead, the Highlanders saw the Soaring Eagles even the score in the third quarter, sending the contest to overtime.
Kylee Barshinger delivered the game-winning goal with 49 seconds remaining in the extra period, helping Houghton improve to 10-3 overall and 7-1 in conference play.
Houghton opened the scoring at 16:06 when
Campbell Bowers converted a penalty stroke to give the Highlanders a 1-0 advantage. Houghton carried that lead into the second half before Elmira responded at 41:22, as Talia Nash scored off an assist from Madison Fleming to tie the game at 1-1.
Neither team found the go-ahead goal during the remainder of regulation, and the contest moved to overtime. Houghton applied pressure throughout the game, outshooting Elmira 23-16 and earning 11 penalty corners. Goalkeeper
Amber Cribbs made eight saves for the Highlanders to help keep the game level before Barshinger scored at 64:11 to secure the 2-1 victory.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 2 | Elmira – 1
Records: Houghton: 10-3 | Elmira: 4-11
Conference Records: Houghton: 7-1 | Elmira: 2-7
Venue: CCTCB Field, Elmira, NY | Attendance: 70
SCORING SUMMARY
NOTABLE STATS
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Kylee Barshinger scored the overtime game-winner at 64:11, finishing with one goal on five shots.
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Campbell Bowers opened the scoring for Houghton with a penalty-stroke goal at 16:06.
>> Houghton outshot Elmira 23-16 and held an 11-9 advantage in penalty corners.
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Amber Cribbs made eight saves in goal for the Highlanders.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will hit the road again this Saturday, October 24, as they travel to Brockport, NY, to take on the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles. The match-up will be Houghton's second-to-last regular season contest with a scheduled start time of 4:00 PM.
