Houghton Slips Past PSU-Behrend, 2-1
ERIE, Pa. – Darlene Eckhardt (Eden, NY, Eden) scored the game-winning goal in the 88th minute to lift Houghton past Penn State Behrend 2-1 in non-conference women's soccer action on Wednesday evening.
Eckhardt was at the right place to put the ball in after Stephany Ellison (Whitesville, NY, Whitesville Central) took a shot that hit off the crossbar to help the Highlanders (3-0) remain undefeated on the season. Ellison tallied the other goal to put Houghton up 1-0 early in the first half. The Lions got the equalizer less than a minute later.
Behrend outshot the Highlanders, 12-5, in the first half, but Houghton responded after the break, outshooting the Lions, 11-2.
Shawna Sprout (Portville, NY, Portville Central) made five stops in net.
Houghton is back in action at SUNY Geneseo on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m.