BRADFORD, P.A. – Despite rallying to win the third set and pressing to tie the match in the fourth, the Houghton College Highlanders fell to a strong University of Pittsburgh-Bradford team on Thursday night, 3-1.

Game Vitals
Score: Houghton – 1 | Pitt-Bradford – 3 (19-25, 18-25, 25-19, 25-21)
Records: Houghton: 4-4 | Pitt-Bradford: 7-2
Venue: KOA Arena, Bradford, PA | Attendance: 126

Key Moments
>> After winning four straight points to tie the first set at 14-14, the Highlanders committed a pair of errors that led to eight straight Panther points in route to a 25-19 win.
>> Down 19-15 in the third, the Highlanders rattled off 10 straight unanswered points to take the set.
>> The two teams battled throughout the final set.  With Pitt-Bradford up 22-21, the Highlanders committed a costly service error and the Panthers finished the game two plays later on Mandy Finch's sixth kill of the day.
 
Key Stats
>> The Panthers outpaced the Highlanders on the offensive attack, converting 31.1 percent of their attacks to the Highlanders 16 percent.  Pitt-Bradford also turned in a dominant defensive performance at the net, blocking 23 attacks to Houghton's seven.
>> Erica Barney posted her second double-double of the season, racking up 15 kills and 20 digs, while adding four aces.
>> Anna Coryell had 32 assists, two aces and eight digs, while teammates Rebekah White and Ally Bittinger totaled 27 digs and 21 digs and three blocks, respectively.

Coach's Corner
"We played with a lot more energy tonight.  Our offense was balanced and we really didn't have any weak rotations.  It was good to see the girls win ten unanswered points to win the third set." –Coach Nancy Cole.

Next Time Out
The Highlanders return to action next week, opening conference play at Nazareth College on Wednesday, September 21 at 7:00pm.