HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Houghton Field Hockey fell 5-2 to Geneseo Wednesday afternoon at Burke Field. After trailing 1-0 early, the Highlanders rallied to tie the game in the second quarter and later pulled within one in the third, but Geneseo answered each time and added an insurance goal in the fourth. With the loss, Houghton moved to 10-5 overall and 6-3 in conference play.
Geneseo opened the scoring at 2:38 when Ella Greico found the back of the cage. Houghton responded late in the second quarter, as
Courtney Walbridge scored at 28:58 off an assist from
Ariana Vanderlip to even the contest at 1-1 heading into halftime.
The Knights regained the lead at 35:22 on Aubree Wenner's goal, then extended their advantage to 3-1 when Emma Landers scored at 40:01. Houghton answered shortly afterward, with
Kylee Barshinger scoring at 41:26 to cut the deficit to one. However, Wenner converted a penalty stroke at 42:46 to restore Geneseo's two-goal lead.
Geneseo added the final goal at 52:41, with Lauren Rey scoring to make it 5-2. Barshinger and Walbridge each scored for the Highlanders, while goalkeeper
Amber Cribbs played all 60 minutes. Houghton finished with four shots and five penalty corners, compared with Geneseo's 15 shots and 16 penalty corners.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 2 | Geneseo – 5
Records: Houghton: 10-5 | Geneseo: 14-4
Conference Records: Houghton: 6-3 | Geneseo: 9-0
Venue: Burke Field | Attendance: 104
NOTABLE STATS
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Kylee Barshinger and
Courtney Walbridge each scored a goal for Houghton.
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Ariana Vanderlip recorded an assist on Walbridge's second-quarter goal.
>> Houghton recorded four shots and earned five penalty corners.
UP NEXT
Although the regular season has come to an end, the Highlanders will have another opportunity to take the field this week with the beginning of Empire 8 Conference Playoffs. No. 4 Houghton will host No. 5 St. John Fisher at 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 31, for the Empire 8 Field Hockey Championship Quarter Finals.
