HOUGHTON, N.Y.—Brittany Lenart scored 16 points and Emily Swanson grabbed nine boards as the Highlanders improve to 7-3 in conference play (11-8 overall) in a 57-43 win over Alfred University Tuesday night.
 
The Highlanders came out hot in the first quarter shooting 42.1% from the field resulting in a 20-10 lead going into the second quarter.  Although the Saxons outscored the Highlanders, 14-12 in the second quarter, Houghton continued to protect their lead and went to the locker room with an eight-point lead at the half.
 
Things started to slow down for the Highlanders in the second half when Alfred went on an 6-0 run in the third quarter. The Highlanders didn't see their first bucket of the half until the 3:06 mark, which gave them a 34-32 lead. Houghton expounded on that lead ending the quarter 43-35.
 
The final quarter proved to be the nail in the coffin for the Saxons as the Highlanders continued to maintain their lead ultimately taking the game, 57-43.
 
GAME VITALS                           
Score: Houghton – 57 | Alfred University – 43
Records: Houghton – 11-8, 7-3 Empire 8 | Alfred University – 2-16, 0-10 Empire 8
Venue: Nielsen Center, Houghton College | Attendance: 132
  
NOTABLE STATS
>> The Highlander's fifth game holding a team below 50 points, while only allowing opponents 56.9 points per game on average.
 
>> Houghton's Cori Beck dished out eight assists adding to an already impressive resume. In the last four games Beck has dished out 28 assists (8,9,3,8).
 
>> Swanson and Amber Edwards also found their way into the scorer's column notching 10 and 11 points, respectively.
 
>> Houghton won the battle of the boards out-rebounding Alfred, 47-34.
 
>> Bri Hicks led the Saxons with 19 points and 10 boards, collecting a double-double on the night.

UP NEXT
The Highlanders will be on the road for their next contest against Utica College on February 3^rd at 4:00 PM.