ALFRED, NY—Brittany Lenart and Amber Edwards led a well-balanced Houghton Highlander attack, combining for 25 points to help defeat the Alfred University Saxons in the first Empire 8 matchup of the year, 66-40.
 
Eleven Highlanders found their way into the scoring column in a display of selflessness that has become a Highlander women's trademark.
 
Houghton opened the scoring with a pair of free throws by Brittany Lenart and never relinquished the lead for the remainder of the game.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 66 | Alfred – 40
Records: Houghton: 5-5 (1-0 Empire 8) | Alfred: 2-7 (0-1 Empire 8)
Venue: Terry S. Galanis Family Arena, Alfred University| Attendance: 69

NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton outshot the Saxons from the field, from beyond the arc, and most importantly from the free-throw line, where the Highlanders made 21-of-25 shots (84%)
 
>> The Highlanders also dominated in the paint, outrebounding AU, 55-to-34, including 16-to-8 on the offensive glass.
 
>> Lenart finished with 13 points, including a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line, while Edwards corralled 12 points on 5-of-6 from the stripe.
 
>> Madison Detwiler, Emily Swanson and Leslie Moose each scored nine points apiece for the Highlanders.  Moose also grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.
 
>> Jamie Wilcox and Lyndsey McCoy led the Saxons with nine points apiece.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to the Nielsen Center this Friday for their first home conference game of the season against the Stevens Tech Ducks at 8:00 p.m.