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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- September 22, 2006
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648

  

                     Highlanders Defeat Seton Hill, 1-0

 

Box Score

Greensburg, PA- The Highlanders started their weekend road double-header against AMC North Division opponent Seton Hill University with a win tonight, 1-0.  The Highlanders improve to 7-0-1 for the season with a perfect 3-0 start in the AMC North Division Conference play. 

The Highlanders have continued to show why they are nationally ranked #3 in the NAIA, continuing to win close games on the road.  

So. Mandy Lewandowski (North East, PA) scored her 2nd goal of the season in the 55th minute of the game from an assist from Sr. Krista Fowlkes (Lake Placid, FL). The Highlanders have continued to show the dominance in all offensive categories this year. The Highlanders tallied 15 shots for the game while Seton Hill had 6. The Highlander’s also held the advantage in corner kick’s 9-2.  

So. Bethany Studt (Earlville, N.Y.) earned her 2nd shut-out of the season with 3 saves tonight.  

The Highlanders next game will be away at 1pm September 23rd against AMC North Division opponent Geneva College.                   

 

 


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.