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| Steve Grudda (#11) finds the side netting in the second half of Houghton’s 2-0 win over Gannon Saturday night. (Photo by Mike Wise) |
case throughout the first half, despite several scoring
opportunities.
Just over five minutes into the second half, though, it
was Cruikshank who finally scored. Off a free kick from about 25
yards out, junior midfielder Jonathon Brooks crushed a shot that
deflected off a Gannon defender and high into the air.
Cruikshank positioned himself to nod it into the net when it
came down and the Highlanders took the lead.
“It’s great to see production from Cruikshank and
Grudda,” said Webb, “Those are guys we count on.”
It was Steve Grudda who provided some insurance 12
minutes later, collecting a ball in the midfield from Aaron
Martin and working past a defender. Grudda then split two other
defenders with a fake to the left and pulled the ball back to
his right before sending the ball past Boehmer and into the side
netting on the left side of the goal.
Houghton continued to press throughout the second half
and had several more opportunities, including one saved off the
line by a Gannon defender, but couldn’t score again. Because of
the constant offensive pressure from the Highlanders, though,
the Knights were unable to mount any offense of their own and
Houghton gained the shutout.
“Our four guys in the back played really well tonight,”
Webb said, “Chris Davis had one of his best games ever.”
Erik Lefebvre made five saves in net and Boehmer was
credited with six. Houghton outshot the Knights 17-9. Corner
kicks were even at four apiece.
“This is a confidence-builder for the guys,” said Webb,
“We have some high expectations and this is a good way to start
it off.”
Houghton (1-0) goes on the road to play SUNY Cortland on
Friday, September 5 at 7 p.m.
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.
(Houghton,
N.Y.)—Two second-half goals propelled the Houghton men’s soccer
team to a 2-0 win over Gannon University in the season opener
for both teams at Burke Field Saturday night.