Houghton Comes Back to Defeat No. 25 Women's Soccer

HOUGHTON, NY – The Houghton women's soccer team scored two unanswered goals to defeat No. 25 Penn State Behrend 2-1 in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

Score: Houghton 2, No. 25 Behrend 1
Records: No. 25 Behrend (4-1), Houghton (2-2-1)

Key Moments

* The Highlander registered two second-half goals to take a 2-1 lead with 20 minutes remaining
* Behrend outshot Houghton 12-2 in the final 20, unable to get the equalizer
* Esh Elena netted both goals for the Highlanders
* Sophomore midfielder Rachel Sickeri (DuBois, PA/DuBois) tallied her third goal of the season  
* Sickeri got the lone goal for Behrend in the 17^th minute
* The unassisted tally put the Lions ahead 1-0 for the next 50 minutes
* Behrend held a 24-10 advantage in total shots
* Morgan Applegate made nine saves to preserve the win for the Highlanders
* Junior goalie Riley Morningstar (North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin) posted two saves in the loss

Up Next:

* The Lions return to action on Wednesday against Fredonia. Game time is 7 p.m.