HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Houghton women's basketball lost to Geneva College, 61-65, on the road Tuesday night.

Geneva took to the court early on, taking an 11 point lead within the first three minutes and held onto the lead going into halftime, 21-9. The Highlanders would come in strong and rally coming into the second half of the game, closing the gap at the end of the third quarter, 43-45.

However, it would not be enough, the Golden Tornadoes would pick up steam again in the fourth quarter and claim the game at the end of the night.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 61 | Geneva – 65
Records: Houghton 4-2 | Geneva 2-4
Location: Metheny Fieldhouse | Geneva College | Beaver Falls, PA


NOTABLE STATS
> Madison Detwiler made 7 free throws, the most by any Highlander this season.
> The Highlanders shot 33.3% from the field (21-63) and hit 18-of-25 (72%) from the free throw line. The Express shot 38.7% (24-62) and hit 11-of-18 (61.1%) of free throws.
> The Highlanders took 54 rebounds, the most this season thus far.


UP NEXT
The Highlanders will return home for the first annual Christmas on the Court against the Broncos of SUNY Delhi this Saturday, December 8^th.