Bowman and Gray Named Players of the Week
Houghton senior Jen Bowman and Ithaca junior Anna Gray have been named the offensive and defensive women’s soccer players of the week.
Bowman led Houghton to a 1-1 week as the Highlanders defeated Alfred 8-1 and fell to John Carroll, 1-0. Bowman tallied a hat-trick in her first Empire 8 conference game. She converted a penalty kick 4:26 into the game and twenty seconds later she registered an assist. Nine minutes following the assist she notched her second goal of the game as Houghton held a 5-1 lead at the half. Bowman completed the hat trick in the 61st minute.
Gray who anchored the Bombers' defense in a 2-0 week. She played all but nine minutes in Ithaca's two shutouts, powering a defensive unit that allowed two shots on goal in 180 minutes.
Gray helped the Bombers record shutouts number three and four as they improve to 6-0 on the season.
The Highlanders returns to action Tuesday, Sept. 17 to face off against Medaille College at Burke Field while the Bombers host Cortland at 4pm.