HOUGHTON, NY – In the third set of the second-to-last game of her impressive career, Naomi Prentice received a quick set from Ally Bittinger and nailed home her 1,000^th kill.
 
Prentice would tally 10 kills in the match and 17 on the day, as the Highlanders defeated Keuka College in the first match and fell to Allegheny College in the finale.  Prentice concludes her four years at Houghton with 1,011 kills.
 
GAME VITALS
Game #1:
Score: Houghton – 3 | Keuka: 0
Records: Houghton: 12-18 | Keuka: 7-20
Scores: 25-20, 25-17, 25-20
Venue: The Nielsen Center, Houghton College | Attendance: 142

Game #2:
Score: Houghton – 1 | Allegheny – 3
Records: Houghton: 12-19| Allegheny: 12-16   
Scores: 18-25, 25-22, 16-25, 21-25
Venue: The Nielsen Center, Houghton College| Attendance: 142

NOTABLE STATS
>> In addition to her 17 kills, Prentice also added six blocks, including three solo.
>> Fellow senior Erica Barney posted 14 kills and 19 digs.  She finished her career with 632 kills and 1,223 digs
>> Houghton's final senior, Anna Coryell, has been sidelined for the past two weeks with a career-ending concussion.  Despite missing four matches this season, Coryell finished her career with 3,363 assists and 865 digs.

COACH'S CORNER
"We had a lot of setbacks this year with Coach Cole being out and then Anna being injured the last couple weeks of the season.

"Our team made a lot of adjustments and filled into roles that were new to them.  They showed how much heart they have by never giving up and fighting through it all.

"I'm incredibly proud of all their hard work." -Coach Brianne Starks