Highlanders Can’t Overcome Early Deficit against Pilots Ending 2016 Season
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Highlanders played hard all afternoon but couldn't rally back after letting up an early goal, falling to the Pilots of Bethel College 3-0. This was the final game in the group stages of the NCCAA National tournament leaving the Highlanders with a 0-2 record in their group which eliminates their chances of moving on. The loss takes the Highlanders record to 11-7-4 as their year comes to an end. The win takes Bethel to 2-0 in the group stage and will advance them into the final four of the tournament. The win also takes Bethel's overall record to 13-7-3 on the year.
Game Vitals
- Score: Houghton College - 0 | Bethel College – 3
- Records: Houghton College: 11-7-4 | Bethel College: 13-7-3
- Venue: Austin-Tindall Soccer Complex, Kissimmee, Fla.
Key Moments:
>> Just a few minutes into the game the Pilots found the back of the Highlander goal. A Pilots forward hit a shot that deflected off a Highlander defender, catching the Highlander goalkeeper going the wrong direction to save the shot and allowing the ball to find the back of the net.
>> Early into the second half the Pilots doubled their lead to 2 when a Pilots forward broke through the highlander defense and netted a shot out of the reach of the charging Highlander goalkeeper.
>> The Highlanders
Jose Flores had a good opportunity to score late in the second half when he forced the Pilots goalkeeper to make a good save after curling a free kick, just outside the 18 yard box, over the wall of Bethel players.
>> With just a few minutes remaining in the game the Pilots added one final goal when a Pilots player headed in a goal of a corner kick.
Key Stats:
>> The shots were equal with both teams having 13 shots.
>> The same went for corner kicks with both teams have 3 apiece.
>> Link to the
Official Boxscore
Next Time Out:
The Highlanders 2016 season has now concluded.