HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Highlanders won, 66-55, in women's basketball feat Wednesday night versus Villa Maria.
 
Now on a two game winning streak at home, the Highlanders won all four quarters in Wednesday's contest. Houghton never trailed, and led by as many as 15 points at the 1:38 mark of the third quarter.
 
Leslie Moose led the Highlanders with 14 points and nine rebounds, and shot 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. Cori Beck also showed up big against the Vikings, collecting the first double-double of her career. Beck chipped in 10 points, but led the Highlanders in rebounding, snagging 10 boards, which is a single game career high.
 
Villa Maria's Shaquana Owens led the Vikings with an impressive 31 points (12-for-22) playing 40 minutes, while her teammate, Bianca Brown, chipped in 10 points.
 
GAME VITALS                           
Score: Houghton – 66 | Villa Maria – 55
Records: Houghton: 2-3 | Villa Maria – 5-2
Venue: Nielsen Center, Houghton, N.Y. | Attendance: 98
  
NOTABLE STATS
>> Highlander's Hannah Cybart collected 13 points, while Emily Swanson scored 11 points (5-for-10) and grabbed eight rebounds.
>> Houghton out-rebounded the Vikings by 30 (58-28).
>> Villa Maria tried to pick up the pace and outscored Highlanders in fast break points, 12-6.

Coach's Corner
"Villa Maria is a good team and coached well.  Our ladies made a very good defensive effort, holding them 20 points below their average.  Leslie, Cori and Emily showed a ton of grit on the boards finishing 30 on top. 
 
"Their zone defense gave us some difficulty at times, but we made some adjustments and took the right shots and finished well.  We showed poise and confidence down the stretch with them cutting it to 6, battling back to gain the 11 point lead.
 
"We're excited to build on the milestones we've set before us these last two weeks and look forward to our next challenge on Friday night. Back at it tomorrow in the gym…one practice at a time, one game at a time.  Enjoying the process together." -- Coach Alicia Mucher

UP NEXT
Houghton women's basketball travel to Alfred State this Friday, December 1^st. Last season, the Highlanders claimed victory twice against the Pioneers. Tip-off is at 5:30 PM.