Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College women's soccer team will wrap-up play at Campus Field tomorrow, October 18th when they host Houghton College for a crucial Empire 8 contest at 1:00 p.m. Tomorrow's game will also be senior day as EC will recognize the six members of the Class of 2015 before the game begins.
Home FinaleThe Soaring Eagles have historically had success in their final regular season home game, posting an 8-5-1 record in home finales since the 2000 season. Additionally, EC has won four of their last five home finales, most recently defeating SUNY Geneseo, 3-2, in 2013.
Shutout Number ThreeAmanda Banner '17 made seven saves against the Pioneers on Thursday en route to her third shutout of the season. Banner currently sits just outside the top-10 in EC history for single-season shutouts, one shutout shy of moving into a tie for ninth all-time.
Series HistoryElmira and Houghton have a short history between one another, meeting just three times since the 2000 season. In fact, all three matchups have come in the last four years, with the Highlanders coming out on top in each contest. The only game of the series to be held at Campus Field came in the 2012 season, when Houghton edged EC by a 3-2 score.
Atop the Empire 8Stephany Ellison has continued her assault on the Empire 8 Conference as the senior is leading the conference in points, points per game, goals scored, and goals per game for the second consecutive season. Ellison, after notching 39 points on 16 goals and seven assists in 2013, has tallied 28 points on 13 goals and two assists in 11 games played this season.
Looking AheadElmira heads out on the road for their final three regular season games, all against Empire 8 opponents. The first game pits the Soaring Eagles against the Cardinals of St. John Fisher College on Tuesday, October 21st in Rochester, NY. The game is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m.
