HOUGHTON, NY— After overcoming a 12-2 deficit to win the first game the Houghton Highlanders led the Fredonia Blue Devils 23-20 in game two and looked poised to roll through the match.
The Blue Devils, however, called timeout, regrouped, and overcame the three-point margin to win the game.
Fredonia would jump out to a 14-5 lead in the third game, and while Houghton would pick up their play, the Blue Devils would eventually take the next two sets.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 1 | SUNY Fredonia – 3
Records: Houghton: 9-12 (2-3 Empire 8) | SUNY Fredonia: (5-1 SUNYAC)
Scores: 25-22, 24-26, 18-25, 15-25
Venue: The Nielsen Center, Houghton College | Attendance: 78
NOTABLE STATS
>> After missing a pair of games over the weekend,
Anna Coryell returned to the hardwood, collecting 34 assists, seven kills and 16 digs.
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Erica Barney and
Morgan Potempa would also add 18 and 15 digs apiece, respectively.
>> Kristen Stanek and Kailey Falk posted 15 and 13 kills apiece, respectively, for the Blue Devils.
COACH'S CORNER
"Fredonia is a really solid team that always gives us a good challenge. We did a great job challenging them in the first two sets. Now we just need to work on carrying that consistency into a full match." –Coach
Brianne Starks
UP NEXT
The Highlanders next head back to the eastern edge of Allegany County on Friday and Saturday for the Alfred Crossover. They will play Alfred University in a non-conference matchup at 3:00 p.m. before taking on Messiah College at 5:00 p.m. Both games will be played at Alfred State College.
The Highlanders lost to Messiah in three sets earlier this season and defeated Alfred, 3-2, last week.
On Saturday the team will move across the street to Alfred University to take on Lycoming College at 12:00 p.m. and Lynchburg College at 2:00 p.m.
