Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College men's soccer team will look to make it two wins in a row tomorrow, November 1st as the Soaring Eagles travel to take on Empire 8 Conference opponent Houghton College for a 4:00 p.m. game.
Last Time OutElmira is coming off a 2-0 shutout win at home against the Wildcats of SUNY IT. The Soaring Eagles controlled the game from start to finish, outshooting the Wildcats 22-to-15.
Ronaldo Charlton '18 scored the game-winning goal on a one-touch 18-yard strike in the first half. Fellow classmate
Tony Barraco '18 scored Elmira's second goal of the game in the second half, sealing the 2-0 win over SUNY IT.
Scouting HoughtonThe Highlanders enter this weekend's matchup with a 7-8-2 overall record and a 1-3-2 mark in Empire 8 Conference play. Houghton is coming off a decisive 4-0 win against Roberts Wesleyan College, one of just two home wins for the Highlanders this season. Jared Toth leads Houghton's offense with 12 points on six goals while Tyler Inch is second with nine points on three goals and three assists. Defensively, Jacob Dunnett has been the main option in goal for the Highlanders this season. He has played every second of every game this year for Houghton, totaling 67 saves with a 1.08 goals against average.
Series HistoryElmira and Houghton have only played each other twice in the last 13 years, both teams earning a victory on their home fields in those meetings. The Soaring Eagles have the most recent win in the series, one that occurred last season when EC edged the Highlanders, who were ranked fourth in the region at the time, 1-0.
