Field Hockey | 9/24/2023 12:16:00 AM
UTICA, NY – Jace Hunzinger slotted two more assists, giving her 14 on the season and 44 for her career, tying the Empire 8 career assist record as the Houghton Highlanders defeated the Utica Pioneers, 6-0, on Saturday evening.
Hunzinger now has 44 assists in 45 career games, tying Marguerite Chavez of Stevens, who played from 2009-13.
Hunzinger found Deb Cross less than a minute and a half into the game for the game-winner.
Hunzinger and Cross would each add unassisted goals before the end of the first quarter, giving the Highlanders a 3-0 lead after the first 15 minutes.
Bekah Davie would tack on her 11th and 12th goals of the season before the end of the half, and Cate Westenberge scored the Highlanders final goal with just over two minutes to play in the game.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 6 | Utica – 0
Records: Houghton: 7-1 (2-0 Empire 8) | Utica: 1-7 (0-1 Empire 8)
Venue: Gaetano Stadium, Utica College | Attendance: 132
SCORING SUMMARY
Scoring Summary
| Time |
Team |
Description |
| 1:26 |
 |
Deborah Cross
Assisted By: Jace Hunzinger |
| 8:54 |
|
Jace Hunzinger |
| 13:28 |
|
Deborah Cross |
| 18:44 |
|
Bekah Davie
Assisted By: Adria Hartzler |
| 21:11 |
|
Bekah Davie
Assisted By: Jace Hunzinger |
| 57:53 |
|
Cate Westenberger
Assisted By: Ashley Quinnett |
NOTABLE STATS
>> Hunzinger, who continues to lead the NCAA in assists per game (1.75), has tallied at least two assists in six of the Highlanders eight games this season.
>> Davie has now scored at least one goal in seven of Houghton's eight games, including at least two goals in four of those game.
>> Annika Galen recorded three saves to earn her fifth shutout of the season.
>> Houghton has now outscored their opponents 40-5, this season.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will return to Burke Field on Tuesday, September 26 for a non-conference matchup with the Wells Express at 7:00 p.m.
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