Houghton, N.Y.—Houghton College’s women’s
soccer team broke through a tough Point Park
University defense twice near the end of the
first half and coasted to a 2-0 win as the
Highlanders celebrated Homecoming at Burke
Field.
Hannah Swift got her 12th goal of the
year at 27:30 of the first half when she ran
onto a long ball from midfielder Mandy
Lewandowski and broke in free on Point Park
Goalkeeper Emily Tomalewski. When Tomalewski
came out to challenge her, Swift calmly sent the
ball just inside the left post and Houghton led
1-0.
Just 14 minutes later, Jordan Green doubled the
lead, off an assist by Andrea Duryea and the
Highlanders went into the half leading 2-0.
In the second half, the Highlanders threatened
repeatedly, but Tomalewski met every challenge.
She turned back Hannah Swift at least three
times on breakaways and went high in the air to
tip a shot from Lewandowski over the bar.
In the second half alone the Highlanders pounded
17 shots, 12 of them on goal, but could not
score. For the game, the Highlanders had 29
shots (19 on goal) to the Pioneers’ two (both on
goal). Lauren Foster and Becky Wakeman each
played a half in goal for the Highlanders, and
each had one save. Tomalewski had 17 saves.
The Highlanders recorded their fifth straight
shutout to improve their record to 7-2-2, while
Point Park drops to 5-5. The Highlander’s next
game is Saturday, October 13, when they travel
to Malone College in Canton, OH for a 1 p.m.
kickoff.
