HOUGHTON N.Y. -- Houghton women's tennis withstood temperatures in the high 80s to earn an 8-1 win over visiting Utica College on Saturday and keep its Empire 8 postseason hopes alive.

Houghton improves to 4-3 overall and 2-3 in E8 play.

MATCH VITALS
Final Score: Houghton 8 | Utica 1
Date: September 23, 2017 
Location: Houghton, N.Y.
Records: Houghton 4-3; 2-3 E8 | Utica 2-5; 1-4 E8

SCORING SUMMARY

Singles competition

1. Tori Noller (HCWT17) def. Sara Gribanoff (UTICA) 6-1, 6-3

2. Laura Jacuzzo (HCWT17) def. Julianne Pieros (UTICA) 6-1, 6-4

3. Kaylee Jentsch (HCWT17) def. Lulu Zhang (UTICA) 2-6, 6-2, 10-8

4. Courtney Grippo (HCWT17) def. Shannon Fillmore (UTICA) 6-3, 6-2

5. Katelyn Sylor (HCWT17) def. Christa Pham (UTICA) 6-1, 6-1

6. Amanda Carl (HCWT17) def. Bianca Bockhaus (UTICA) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Tori Noller/Laura Jacuzzo (HCWT17) def. Bianca Bockhaus/Sara Gribanoff (UTICA) 8-0

2. Lulu Zhang/Julianne Pieros (UTICA) def. Jacquelyn Lewis/Kaylee Jentsch (HCWT17) 8-7 (7-2)

3. Courtney Grippo/Katelyn Sylor (HCWT17) def. Shannon Fillmore/Christa Pham (UTICA) 8-3

COACH'S CORNER
"The match was far closer than the score indicated. The Pioneers were ready for battle. Our ladies are to commended for being in great shape, staying the course in battle, and not blinking against a very determined Utica team." -- Head Coach Charlie Ellis

UP NEXT 
The Highlanders head out on the road to take on Alfred in E8 action on Wednesday, September 27.