HOUGHTON, NY (nazathletics.com) - Nazareth Field Hockey (1-10, 1-5) dropped an Empire 8 match up to Houghton (9-3, 5-1), 6-1, Saturday afternoon at Burke Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Houghton scored twice in the opening 7:17 to take a 2-0 lead. Ayva Kantor made two saves early as Houghton generated pressure, while Nazareth recorded one shot from Hanna Barrett.
- Nazareth cut the deficit to 2-1 at 22:52 when Addison Edwards scored to put the Golden Flyers on the board. Nazareth created several chances, earning four penalty corners and putting nine shots toward the goal during the quarter. Kantor added a save to keep Houghton off the scoreboard.
- Nazareth continued to generate opportunities in the third quarter, with Barrett forcing a save and Edwards adding a shot. Houghton extended its lead to 4-1 with goals at 35:12 and 39:54, capitalizing on penalty-corner pressure and adding another goal late in the quarter. Kantor made two saves.
- Nazareth earned another penalty corner and put three shots toward the goal in the fourth quarter but did not score. Houghton added a penalty-stroke goal at 50:47 and scored again at 55:38 to secure a 6-1 win.
GAME NOTES
- Addison Edwards recorded her second goal of the season in the second quarter, making her Nazareth's only rookie to score a goal so far this fall.
- Ayva Kantor tallied six saves in goal against the Highlanders. The freshman ranks fourth in the Empire 8 with 9.36 saves per game.
UP NEXT
Nazareth continues Empire 8 road action at Keuka, Wednesday, Oct. 21. Start time is slated for 4 p.m. in Keuka Park, NY.
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