Houghton's Ashley Hoffman (pictured) scored four goals and assisted on another as the Highlanders (1-2) beat Oswego State 6-2 Wednesday afternoon at Laker Field. The win gave first-year coach Rachael Allsion career victory number one while rookie Laker coach Brandi Ostrander suffered a loss in her debut.Oswego State got their first scare of the season early int he first half. Play was halted after sophomore Amy Carey was struck in the head and fell to the turf in the game's sixth minute. She walked off of the field under her own power but did not return.
Minutes later, the Lakers had the first scoring chance of the afternoon. Sophomore Brittany Roetzer broke loose from the defense, but was denied on a pair of shot attempts by Houghton goalkeeper Ashley Farr. Roetzer would find herself open for several breakaway chances throughout the afternoon, but was denied every time and held scoreless.
Houghton seized their first lead of the season in the game's tenth minute when they converted their first goal of the 2008 campaign. The marker came from Ashley Hoffman with an assist from Amanda Brenon. Hoffman scored once more after for what stood up to be the game-winner after Brenon had converted on a penalty stroke to give the Highlanders a 3-0 halftime lead.
The Lakers entered the second half looking to stay competitive and scored just 96 seconds into the period. Freshman Jenny Quinn netted her first collegiate goal during a scrum in front of the cage. Classmate Jordan McGuire was credited with her first collegiate assist on the play that cut the Highlander lead to 3-1.
Houghton wasted little time responding as Hoffman redirected a shot from Jenny Huyett past Laker goalkeeper Jaime Scharfe in the 39th minute. That gave the Highlanders another three goal lead at 4-1, Oswego would never get any closer than that and Hoffman capped off the scoring in the 65th minute to account for the final score of 6-2.
Ryan Maloney
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