ALFRED, NY— In what looked like a near replay of yesterday, the Houghton Highlanders defeated the Lycoming Warriors in straight sets before falling in five sets to the Lynchburg Hornets.
 
The Highlanders took advantage of some excellent service and net play in the first match of the day, doling out 12 aces and racking up 10 blocks at the net.
 
In the second match, after losing the first game, the Highlanders won the next two thanks to some excellent hitting by Naomi Prentice, Amber Edwards and Ally Bittinger. 
 
Houghton stood only two points away from taking the match (23-20) in the fourth set before a pair of Hornet kills, two Highlander errors and a service ace ended the set in Lynchburg's favor, tying the match at two sets apiece.
 
With the final set 9-10 in favor of the Hornets, Lynchburg reeled off a 5-1 run to take the set and the match.
 
GAME VITALS
Game #1
Score: Houghton – 3 | Lycoming – 0 
Records: Houghton: 11-13  | Lycoming: 13-14
Scores: (25-17, 25-15, 25-17)
Venue: Terry S. Galanis Family Arena, Alfred University | Attendance:

Game #2
Score: Houghton – 2 | Lynchburg – 3 
Records: Houghton: 10-13 | Lynchburg: 14-5  
Scores: (22-25, 25-15, 25-20, 23-25, 10-15)
Venue: Terry S. Galanis Family Arena, Alfred University | Attendance: 78

NOTABLE STATS
>> Prentice racked up 32 points to lead the Highlanders, including 26 kills (and only 3 attack errors) and nine blocks.
>> Edwards tallied 18 kills and five blocks and Bittinger added 20 kills and 24 digs
>> Anna Coryell posted 70 total assists.
 
UP NEXT
Houghton returns to the Nielsen Center on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. to take on Nazareth College in another Empire 8 matchup.