HOUGHTON, NY—The Houghton Highlanders played on even footing with SUNY Geneseo deep into all three sets, but late runs by the Knights kept the home team from taking any of the three sets.
 
In the second set the Highlanders held a 17-15 lead before the Knights reeled off 10 of the next 11 points.
 
The final set went much the same way.  Geneseo led, 17-15, before notching a pair of aces and three kills to establish a commanding lead.  Houghton, however, battled back to win the next five points and draw within two before the Knights put the game out of reach.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 0 | SUNY Geneseo – 3  
Records: Houghton: 8-10 (1-2 Empire 8) | SUNY Geneseo: 14-5 (3-0 SUNYAC)
Scores: 19-25, 18-25, 20-25
Venue: The Nielsen Center, Houghton College | Attendance: 92

NOTABLE STATS
>> Naomi Prentice picked up 10.5 points, including nine kills and two blocks.
>> Ally Bittinger and Erica Barney both contributed eight kills apiece.  Bittinger added 13 digs and two blocks while Barney also posted nine digs.
>> Amy Huddell made an impact at the net for the Highlanders, contributing two blocks and five kills in eight attacks (.625).
>> Emily Ast led the Knights, dishing out 36 assists (12.0/set).
 
COACH'S CORNER
"Geneseo is a really strong team, and we did a lot of good things against them.  We tried some new formations that we've been working on in practice and, based on what I saw tonight, I think they could really work well for us.
 
"We did, however, give up too many runs.  If we clean up our small errors we'll win the critical points." –Coach Brianne Starks
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders next head to the eastern edge of Allegany County on Saturday for an Empire 8 tri-match with host Alfred University and Hartwick College.  Houghton will take on the Saxons at 11:00 a.m. before matching up with the Hawks at 1:30 p.m.