Houghton Ends Season with 3-0 Loss
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Houghton women's soccer ended its season with a 3-0 loss to #1 seed Grace College in the semifinals of the NCCAA Division I National Tournament on Friday.
The Lady Lancers improved to 17-4-3 on the campaign and advanced to Saturday's championship match. Houghton closes the season with a record of 10-9-1.
The teams were scoreless in the first half, but Grace carried the majority of play and found themselves in the Highlander end most of the contest. The top seed finally broke through in the 60th minute and added tallies in the 74th and 87th minute to put the contest away.
Grace held a 13-9 edge in shots with Shawna Sprout making six stops in net for the #4 Highlanders.
Stephany Ellison had eight of the Highlander shots with five on net, but unfortunately could get none past the Lady Lancer keeper.