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Highlanders Women Beat Roberts 1-0, Win AMC North

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Rochester, N.Y.—The Houghton College women’s soccer team beat American Mideast Conference (AMC) North Division rival Roberts Wesleyan College 1-0 Tuesday night at Roberts Stadium to clinch the division title and earn a bye into the NAIA Region IX Final Four.

It is the 15th straight year that Houghton has reached the regional Final Four.

Houghton scored at 10:30 on a corner kick from Mandy Lewandowski. Andrea Duryea headed the kick to Kaylin Bull (right), who put the ball into the net.

“The players did a nice job,” said David Lewis, Houghton’s head coach, “I’m pleased with their effort—and obviously with the result as well.”

Houghton outshot the Raiders 14-9 and led in corners as well, 6-1. Lauren Foster went all 90 minutes in goal for Houghton and made four saves to get the shutout.

“We can take a little breather now and get ready for the Final Four,” said Lewis. That tournament will be held November 2-3; the site has yet to be determined.

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 CONTACT: Doug Roorbach, Sports Information Director 585.567.9556

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Doug Roorbach, Sports Information Director 585.567.9556