BROCKPORT, N.Y. — Houghton men's soccer closed its regular season Saturday with a 1-0 loss to Brockport in an Empire 8 contest at A. Huntley Parker Stadium.
The teams played to a scoreless tie through the first half before Brockport's Ryan Mathis scored the game's only goal in the 67th minute.
Houghton finished with a 10-9 advantage in shots, including a 7-4 edge in shots on goal. Brockport goalkeeper AJ Nelson made seven saves to preserve the shutout, while Houghton goalkeeper Joshua Smith recorded three saves.
The Highlanders finish the regular season with a 7-6-4 overall record and a 4-5-2 mark in Empire 8 play. Houghton will enter the conference tournament as the No. 8 seed and travel to face top-seeded Geneseo in the first round Saturday, Oct. 31.
