HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Five different players scored a goal as the nationally 20th-ranked Cortland field hockey team defeated Houghton, 5-0, Tuesday night in non-conference action. The Red Dragons improved to 4-1 with their fourth consecutive win, while the Highlanders fell to 2-5.

Senior Emily Woods (Williamsville/Williamsville North) and sophomore Gabby Stein (Endwell/Maine-Endwell) led Cortland with one goal and one assist apiece. Junior Meghan Coope (Farmingville/Sachem East), sophomore Shelby Underwood (Marathon) and freshman Anna Branch (Clifton Park/Shenendehowa) each tallied a goal, and freshman Eryn Griep (Marathon) contributed one assist. Senior goalie Amanda Perricone (Bedminster, PA/Pennridge) made one save, and senior Abigail Wentlent (Greene) recorded a defensive save.

Goalie Elizabeth Piszker stopped 15 shots for Houghton, while Colleen Sullivan, Marissa Hollinger and Kelsie Ashley each registered a defensive save.

The Red Dragons took a 2-0 lead at the half as Woods scored at 17 minutes, 11 seconds and then assisted Branch's goal at 28:43. Underwood increased the lead to 3-0 at 46:01 before Coope and Stein sealed the win with late goals at 63:20 and 69:15, respectively.

Cortland 5, Houghton 0

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Cortland: Gabby Stein 1-1, Emily Woods 1-1, Meghan Coope 1-0, Shelby Underwood 1-0, Anna Branch 1-0, Eryn Griep 0-1
Houghton: no scoring

Halftime: Cortland 2, Houghton 0
Shots: Cortland 26, Houghton 2
Penalty Corners: Cortland 16, Houghton 0
Saves: Amanda Perricone (Cortland) 1 (0 GA in 70:00); Elizabeth Piszker (Houghton) 15 (5 GA in 70:00)
Records after game: Cortland (Red Dragons) 4-1 (ranked 20th nationally in Div. III); Houghton (Highlanders) 2-5