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CONTACT: Doug Roorbach, Sports Information Director 585.567.9556

 

Houghton Women’s Soccer Team Ties Spring Arbor (MI)

                                           1-1

 

Rochester, NY—The Houghton College women’s soccer team took a 1-0 lead less than nine minutes into the second half, but gave up a goal with just over eight minutes left and settled for a 1-1 draw against Spring Arbor University at the Roberts Tournament in Rochester Friday night.

 

Hannah Swift scored for Houghton, with an assist from Andrea Duryea. Swift has scored all three of the Highlanders’ goals this season.

 

“Both teams played well,” said Houghton Head Coach David Lewis, “It could have gone either way.”

 

It certainly could have gone Houghton’s way if Swift’s right-footed drive in overtime hadn’t hit the goalpost and bounced back out. That was one of Houghton’s 14 shots (to 12 for Spring Arbor). Corner kicks were 6-2 in favor of the Cougars.

 

Becky Wakeman played the first half for Houghton, turning aside four shots. Lauren Foster played the second half and the overtimes; she had six saves and gave up one goal.

 

The Highlanders return to Rochester on Saturday for their second game of the tournament, against the University of Mobile.


 

Houghton College has deep and solid roots in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, where our teams use their commitment to excellence, both on the field-of-play and in the classroom, as a platform for their strong and unique emphasis on Sports Ministry. Their goal is to make a difference for the Kingdom on campus, in Allegany County, in the Northeast and around the world.  Houghton is one of only 13 institutions who have been hand-selected by the NAIA to serve as "Champions of Character" Program Centers, opening the door for Houghton to be a leader, both in the Northeast and nationally, in character education. Through hands-on, innovative community outreach initiatives, Houghton coaches and student-athletes are working together to change the culture of sport and to change our culture through sport.