HOUGHTON, NY- Freshman Michaela Cushman racking up her 5th goal of the season led the Golden Flyers to a victory over Houghton College Highlanders Wednesday night in their second Empire 8 match-up of the season. 
 
Nazareth now has a 1-1 conference record and Houghton has a 0-2 record.
 
Only minutes into the first quarter, senior Madison Chodkowski had an unassisted goal putting the Golden Flyers at a 1-0 lead. 
 
The Highlanders tied up the game 1-1 off of a penalty corner minutes later. 
 
Cushman scored off an assist from Hannah Janes sending Nazareth into a 2-1 lead at half time.
 
Houghton with a goal in the 45th minute tied up the game at 2-2.
 
Cushman with her second goal of the game led the Golden Flyers to a winning score of 3-2 in the final minutes of the match.
 
Goalie Morgan Russo racked up a total of 4 saves in the game.
 
The Golden Flyers will continue their play Saturday at Keuka against the wolves at 1 p.m. continuing their Empire 8 conference play.