HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Ten days ago the Houghton Highlanders defeated the Buffalo State Bengals in straight sets.  Tonight, however, in the Highlanders home opener, the results would look much different.
 
With the match tied 1-1 the Bengals ran off eight straight points before the Highlanders made an eight-point run of their own to tie it.  The game then seesawed between both teams before a Houghton attack error and a kill by the Bengals' Brooke Latour sealed the game.
 
The Highlanders seemed to regroup in the final set, jumping out to a 17-10 lead.  The Bengals mounted a comeback, but with the set winding down Houghton still held a 23-20 advantage. 
 
Buffalo State found a sudden burst of energy and reeled off five straight kills, three by Lauren Hansen, to take the set and the match.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton –1| Buffalo State – 3
Records: Houghton: 5-5 | Buffalo State: 3-6 
Scores: 24-26, 25-23, 21-25, 23-25
Venue: The Nielsen Center, Houghton College | Attendance: 92

NOTABLE STATS
>> Naomi Prentice led the Highlanders offense with 16 kills and added four blocks.
>> Anna Coryell collected 32 assists and 12 digs.  She now has 2,958 assists in her career.
>> Morgan Potempa and Erica Barney posted 22 and 16 digs apiece, respectively.  Barney is now only 43 digs away from 1,000 for her career.
>> Hansen finished with a match-high 19 kills for the Bengals while Eimile O'Brien added 11 kills and eight blocks.
 
COACH'S CORNER
"We didn't recover from our mistakes the way we needed to tonight.  Every time we were up and made a mistake we opened the door and they took advantage of it.
 
"We have a few days before we play again and may need to take a look at some different options.  Regardless, though, we'll regroup and come out ready to play on Saturday." –Coach Brianne Starks
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders head south to Grantham, Pennsylvania on Saturday for a tri-match with York College of Pennsylvania and host Messiah College.  Game times are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m, respectively.