GRANTHAM, PA – The Houghton Highlanders ran into another pair of tough competitors, falling in straight sets to the Cabrini Cavaliers and the Messiah Falcons at today's Messiah tri-match.
 
Cabrini jumped out to victories in the first two sets before Houghton made a run in the third.  With the Cavaliers leading, 23-22, Brooke Lewandowski slammed home a set from Ally Bittinger to tie the game.  Cabrini, however, would pick up the next two points to end the Houghton rally.
 
In the second set against Messiah, with the set tied, 20-20, the Falcons capitalized on a kill and a Houghton attack error.  The Highlanders draw within one on a kill by Anna Zirilli, but the Falcons would reel off three straight kills to close the set.  Messiah would take the final set to win the match.
 
GAME VITALS
Game #1:
Score: Houghton – 0 | Cabrini – 3
Records: Houghton: 1-5 | Cabrini: 1-5
Scores: 13-25, 17-25, 23-25
Venue: Brubaker Auditorium, Messiah College | Attendance: 148

Game #2:
Score: Houghton – 0 | Messiah – 3
Records: Houghton: 1-6 | Messiah: 6-1
Scores: 18-25, 21-25, 17-25
Venue: Brubaker Auditorium, Messiah College | Attendance: 285

NOTABLE STATS
>> Amber Edwards posted 17 kills and 25 digs, and Ally Bittinger collected 18 kills and 18 assists
>> Haley Unverdorben dished out 23 assists and picked up 16 digs
>> Morgan Potempa added 20 digs for the Highlanders
 
COACH'S CORNER
"Once again we played some very good competition.  We had some good runs, but we're still trying to figure it all out." –Head Coach Nancy Cole
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders continue their road swing at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford on Tuesday, taking on the Panthers at 7:00 p.m.