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Houghton, N.Y. – The Highlanders came out on top in tonight’s first American Mideast Conference game over rival Point Park University, 6-0. The Highlanders controlled the game by possessing the ball and keeping it down in the Pioneers end for most of the night. The Highlanders scoring onslaught was lead by Captain Jr. Ernie Walton (Zionsville, PA) who recorded a hat trick on the night. Also leading the Highlanders was So. Erik Lefebrve (Ottawa, ON) recording his second consecutive shut out.

The first goal of the night came in the 5^th minute on a scramble scored by Jr. Tyler Haggerty (Warren, NJ). The Highlanders kept the pressure on the Pioneers by taking advantage of a penalty kick in the 25^th minute scored by Jr. Ernie Walton (Zionsville, PA), his first on the night.

The Highlanders opened up the second half with a goal that came on a give and go in the 53^th minute scored by Jr. Ernie Walton (Zionsville, PA), his second of the night, assisted by So. Brendan McKirchey (Getzville, NY). In the 67^th minute, Highlander So. Josh Gottron (Rome, OH) powered through the Pioneer defense and pounded the ball into the back of the net off a pass from So. Chris Cruikshank (Forrest Hill, MD). The next Highlander goal scored in the 74^th minute resulted in Jr. Ernie Walton’s (Zionsville, PA) hat trick. Jr. Chad Wakeman (Easton, PA) dribbled around the Pioneer defenseman and sent a one time pass over to Jr. Ernie Walton (Zionsville, PA). The Highlander scoring onslaught was closed out in the 87^th minute coming off of a corner kick. Fr. Steven Ross (Auburn, NY) dropped the ball perfectly in front of the net as Fr. Justin Farnsworth (Spencerport, NY) headed the ball past the Pioneer goalie.

Jr. Dan Miller (Stanley, NY) played in his first game tonight in goal making 2 saves.

Highlander Head Coach Matthew Webb “It was a very interesting performance from our team tonight coming in to our first game of conference play. The combination of So. Erik Lefebrve’s (Ottawa, ON) strong play in net and Jr. Ernie Walton’s (Zionsville, PA) lead the Highlanders to victory.”

The Highlanders look to improve their overall record at home this Wednesday versus Mercyhurst with kickoff starting at 7:00PM on Burke Field.

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 22, 2006 CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648

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