HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Houghton Field Hockey closed its 2026 season with a 2-0 loss to St. John Fisher Saturday afternoon at Burke Field. The Highlanders held the Cardinals scoreless through the first half, but St. John Fisher scored twice in the third quarter to secure the victory. Houghton finished the season 10-7 overall and 6-5 in conference play.
St. John Fisher applied early pressure, recording nine shots and five penalty corners in the opening quarter. Houghton goalkeeper
Amber Cribbs kept the game scoreless, making several saves, including stopping a penalty stroke attempt by Mary Kate McPhee at 7:46. The Highlanders settled into the contest in the second quarter, earning five penalty corners and putting together several opportunities, but neither team found the back of the cage before halftime.
The Cardinals broke through at 33:25 when McPhee scored the opening goal of the game. McPhee added her second goal at 40:35, extending St. John Fisher's lead to 2-0. Houghton continued to compete in the final quarter, earning two penalty corners and generating three shots, but was unable to get on the scoreboard.
Cribbs finished with 12 saves for the Highlanders, while
Katie Berghorn and
Campbell Bowers each recorded a defensive save. Houghton finished with nine shots and eight penalty corners, while St. John Fisher recorded 21 shots and 13 penalty corners.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 0 | St. John Fisher – 2
Records: Houghton: 10-7 | St. John Fisher: 10-9
Conference Records: Houghton: 6-5 | St. John Fisher: 7-4
Venue: Burke Field | Attendance: 150
NOTABLE STATS
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Amber Cribbs recorded 12 saves in goal for Houghton.
>> Houghton earned eight penalty corners and recorded nine shots.
>> St. John Fisher's Mary Kate McPhee scored both goals.
