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Cedarville, Ohio- The Houghton Highlanders lost a tight match to Ohio Dominican University tonight, 3-2.

The Highlander got off to a incredible start opening the scoring through Fr. Jonathon Brooks (Metcalfe, ONT. Canada) in the 7th minute of the game. Brooks' shot was taken from 25 yards out hitting the goalie's hands hard, passing through them allowing the Highlanders to take an early lead.

The lead was then extended with another goal through the freshman from Canada in the 34th minute of play off a pass from another first year player Fr. Steve Grudda (Albion, ME) through the left side with Brooks connecting from about 10 yards out.

The Highlanders could not hold onto this lead for very long, making two mental mistakes before the half which allowed Ohio Dominican to level the score with two penalty kicks in the 39th and 42nd minutes. This shifted the momentum from the Highlanders to the opposition for the rest of the game.

The second half started with Ohio Dominican increasing the pressure on the Highlander defense. Taking 11 second half shots compared to only 2 taken by the Highlanders. That pressure finally broke through in the 68th minute with a rebound off the keeper, giving O.D.U. the 3-2 lead and sealing the victory.

"Tonight we learned that we are able to compete and score against any team in the AMC," says Coach Webb. "We need to keep growing from this, mistakes are part of the game and the team is learning as they go along."

The Highlanders record now moves to 0-5-1 for the season, their next game will be against host school Cedarville University tomorrow at Cedarville, OH.

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 15, 2006 CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- September 15, 2006
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648