Field Hockey Wins Second-Straight, 6-1 Over Keuka
HOUGHTON, NY – Houghton field hockey rolled to its second-straight win, taking a commanding 6-1 win over Keuka College on Wednesday at Burke Field.
The Jennings sisters again spearheaded the offense with five of the six goals. Caitlin Jennings registered her second career hat trick, while Nicole Jennings scored twice. Caitlin assisted on both of Nicole's tallies.
Houghton jumped out to a 4-0 lead before the Wolves scored with under a minute left in the first half.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 6 | Keuka – 1
Records: Houghton: 2-1 | Keuka: 0-2
Venue: Burke Field, Houghton College | Attendance: 65
NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton outshot Keuka 22-2 and held a 15-2 advantage in penalty corners
>> Freshman Beth Wagner scored in her second-straight game
>> Sam Hirsch finished with two assists
>> Sarah Olandt needed to make just one stop in net as the Highlander defense kept Keuka out of its end for most of the night
>> The Jennings sisters lead the team with five goals each.
>> The 14 goals scored over the last two games is the most since the Highlanders scored 15 in a two-game stretch against Stevens (L 1-6) and Morrisville (W 14-1) in 2013
COACH'S CORNER
"Our chemistry continues to build on the field with this group. I'm really happy with the way they connected moving forward today." -- Head Coach
Hannah Ogden
UP NEXT
The Highlanders are back in action at home on Saturday when they host Rochester at 11 a.m.