KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College men's soccer team earned its first win of the season Wednesday, defeating Houghton University 3-2 in an Empire 8 matchup. The victory marked head coach
Jordan Sullivan's first collegiate win and snapped a 28-game losing streak, the longest active drought in NCAA Division III.
Senior
Brenden Moquin led the Wolves with two goals, both coming on headers.
Keuka College 3 vs. Houghton University 2
The Highlanders opened the first half on the attack, recording four shots and breaking through with a goal in the 21st minute before Keuka registered its first attempt. Houghton kept up the pressure with four more shots to Keuka's one before the 35-minute mark. The Wolves answered late in the half as
Brenden Moquin headed in the equalizer off a cross from
Evan Simmons, sending the match into halftime tied at 1-1.
Keuka carried its momentum into the second half as first-year
Timothy Cowin scored in the 54th minute to give the Wolves a 2-1 lead. Houghton pressed for the equalizer, but Moquin struck again in the 82nd minute, heading home his second goal of the night on an assist from
Nicola Costa. The Highlanders pulled one back in the 85th minute, but the Wolves held firm to secure the 3-2 victory.
KC Notes:
- Wolves are now 2-5-1 all-time against the Highlanders
- Men's soccer's last win came on Sept. 12, 2023, in a 5-0 victory over Wells
- Timothy Cowin scored the first goal of his collegiate career
- Tyler Spina made five saves in his third start of the season
Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves will stay home for another Empire 8 matchup, hosting SUNY Poly on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m.
