HOUGHTON, NY – Houghton Field Hockey dropped a 5-0 decision to William Smith Wednesday afternoon at Burke Field. With the loss, the Highlanders moved to 7-2 on the season.
William Smith opened the scoring just 1:35 into the contest when Mia Batchelder found the back of the cage. The Herons added a second goal at 12:52, with Abigail Mantione scoring to give William Smith a 2-0 advantage after the opening quarter.
Mantione added her second goal of the afternoon at 28:59, extending the William Smith lead to 3-0 heading into halftime. Houghton was limited to one shot in each of the first two quarters, while
Amber Cribbs made eight saves during the opening 30 minutes.
William Smith added two more goals in the fourth quarter. Batchelder scored at 45:20 off an assist from Mantione before Mantione completed her hat trick at 53:50 with an assist from Leah Griffith. Cribbs finished the contest with nine saves for the Highlanders.
William Smith finished with a 20-4 advantage in shots and a 7-2 edge in penalty corners. The Herons put 17 shots on goal, while Houghton did not record a shot on goal.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 0 | William Smith – 5
Records: Houghton: 7-2 | William Smith: 6-7
Venue: Burke Field | Attendance: 50
Scoring Summary
| Time |
Team |
Description |
| 1:35 |
 |
Mia Batchelder
GOAL by William Smith Mia Batchelder (FIRST GOAL) |
| 12:52 |
|
Abigail Mantione
GOAL by William Smith Abigail Mantione |
| 28:59 |
|
Abigail Mantione
GOAL by William Smith Abigail Mantione |
| 45:20 |
|
Mia Batchelder
Assisted By: Abigail Mantione
GOAL by William Smith Mia Batchelder, Assist by Abigail Mantione |
| 53:50 |
|
Abigail Mantione
Assisted By: Leah Griffith
GOAL by William Smith Abigail Mantione, Assist by Leah Griffith |
NOTABLE STATS
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Amber Cribbs made nine saves for the Highlanders.
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Adria Hartzler led Houghton's offensive efforts with two shots.
> > The defense of the Highlanders was highlighted by
Campbell Bowers' two defensive saves.
UP NEXT
Houghton will have its fourth opportunity to engage in conference play, hoping to build on their perfect 3-0 Empire 8 conference record. The match will be an afternoon contest at 1:00 PM this Saturday, October 3. The visiting Hartwick College Hawks will certainly be a chance for the Highlanders to continue seeing strong competition in preparation for postseason play.
