The Lancaster Bible College Women's Soccer team traveled to Houghton, N.Y. for their first contest of 2025, falling 4-0 to Houghton on the road. The Chargers begin the year 0-1 overall while the Highlanders improve to 2-0 overall.
 
How it Happened:
Houghton earned a corner kick seven minutes in, but a minute later the Chargers sparked on offense with a shot by graduate student Jade Weir then a corner kick with another shot by Weir that was saved. The Highlanders responded with three straight shots, then Lancaster Bible worked it back with shots by senior Janae Bergey and junior Haley Moyer. Houghton broke down the scoreless tie in the 32nd minute as they scored to take the lead, then six minutes later scored again on the Chargers to take a 2-0 lead into the halftime break.
 
The Chargers fired the first shots of the second half as junior Isabella Eufemia and senior Leah Perreault got shots off, but Houghton went down the field and scored again in the 58th minute to add to their lead. Before LBC could get another shot off, the Highlanders struck again as they scored in the 66th minute to go up 4-0 as they would win by that score on their home turf.
 
By the Numbers:
- The Highlanders took more shots than the Chargers 15-12 and narrowly led in shots on goal 9-8
- Janae Bergey took a team-high four shots for the Chargers with all of them being on goal
- Jade Weir and sophomore Zoe Beers each had multiple shots
- Freshman goalie Ana Pinieski made five saves in her first game
- Elena Ash (2), Taylor Curyto, and Hope Russell scored for the Highlanders
 
Information to Know:
The Chargers are now 0-6-1 all-time against Houghton as they finished in a 4-4 tie at home last season with the Highlanders.
 
Up Next:
The Chargers stay on the road next week as they travel to Marywood on Wednesday, September 3 at 4:00 p.m.