ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Net play proved a significant factor Thursday night at the Palestra, as the Rochester Yellowjackets defeated the Houghton Highlanders in straight sets, 3-0.
 
Rochester collected eight total blocks and posted 36 kills with a .250 attack percentage.  Houghton tallied two blocks and 23 kills, but committed 21 attack errors.
 
The Yellowjackets took the first two sets in stride, but refused to go home quietly, battling throughout the third set.
 
With the Highlanders leading, 19-15, Rochester reeled off five straight points, and took seven of the next eight to take the lead, 22-20.
 
Back-to-back kills by Allison Morgan and Julie Immel would even the score, 22-22, but a kill by Rochester's Emma Sokolowski, and back-to-back Houghton attack errors would give the set and match to the Yellowjackets.  
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 0 | Rochester – 3
Records: Houghton: 7-9 | Rochester: 6-15
Scores: 13-25, 13-25, 22-25
Venue: The Palestra, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY | Attendance: 70

NOTABLE STATS
>>  Julie Immel collected eight kills and seven digs, while Haley Unverdorben posted 17 assists and three kills for the Highlanders.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to the Nielsen Center on Saturday for an Empire 8 matchup with the Nazareth College Golden Flyers at 1:00 p.m.