FH Ithaca

Cortland, N.Y- The Houghton Highlander Field Hockey team won their 2^nd game of the season 4-1 against the Ithaca College Bombers. This moves the Highlanders record to 2-0 for the season.

Fr. Ashley Hoffman (Webster, NY) started the scoring in the 7^th min with deflection in front of the goal off an assist from teammate Sr. Kirsten Mazzeo (Braddock, NJ). The next Highlander goal came from Sr. Stacy Garber (Lebanon, PA) in the 40^th minute of the game.

Ithaca closed the Highlander lead back to one, scoring in the 46^th minute of play off a penalty corner.

The game then entered a 37 minute weather delay due to lightening and after play resumed the Highlanders took control, adding a pair of goals from Sr. Kirsten Mazzeo (Braddock, NJ) in the 51^st minute and Sr. Stacy Garber (Lebanon, PA) in the 56^th minute. Both goals were assisted by Fr. Ashley Hoffman (Webster, NY).

The Highlanders next game will be at home on Saturday the 9^th of September against SUNY-Cortland at 4pm.

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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- September 6, 2006 CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- September 6, 2006
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648