Early Goal Not Enough as Field Hockey Falls to Houghton 2-1

Recap, photo courtesy of Morrisville

MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – The Mustangs returned to the field on Tuesday evening for a non-conference night game against the visiting Highlanders from Houghton College.  The Mustangs got on the board first, but could not withstand the Houghton comeback, falling 2-1.

Morrisville and Houghton played neck and neck in the first half.  Both teams tallied 4 penalty corners and the only advantage the Mustangs had was an additional shot.  Solid goalie play by both teams kept the score at zeros for the entire first half of play.

Both teams continued to battle to an even score throughout much of the second half as well. 

However, it was Emily Hunt (Harpursville, N.Y.) who put the Mustangs ahead 1-0 with an unassisted
goal in the 52^nd minute of play.

The Highlanders responded three minutes later when Kelsie Ashley blasted a shot from the top of the circle.  Ashley received the stick stop pass from Tanya Hatton on the penalty corner insert.

The Mustangs and Highlanders traded shots over the next four minutes trying to take the advantage.  However, nifty passing by Houghton in front of the net after an initial save by the Mustang's keeper, Meredith Koziol (Waterford, N.Y.), resulted in the eventual game winning goal by the Highlanders.
Morrisville nearly pulled even in the final minute and a half of play as they strung together 3 penalty corners, but it was too little too late as the Mustangs could not find the back of the cage for the equalizer.

Koziol made four saves throughout the evening, while freshman Alyx Kirchner (Marathon, N.Y.) backed up her teammate to record a defensive save.

The Mustangs return to conference play at 4:00 PM on Friday, October 7 against SUNY Geneseo.
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