BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State Bengals (3-5) utilized an impressive attack on Friday afternoon to open their home tournament, defeating the Houghton Highlanders (1-3) in straight sets.
 
The Bengals collected 40 kills over three sets, committing only seven attack errors, good for a .402 attack percentage.
 
Down 22-12 in the first set, the Highlanders battled back, scoring eight of the next 10 points, but a kill by Angela Schichilone put the set away in the Bengals favor.
 
After Buffalo State took the second set, Houghton jumped out to an early 10-6 lead in the third.  But the Bengals reeled off 10 of the next 11 points and never relinquished the lead again.
 
GAME VITALS
Match Score: Houghton – 0 | Buffalo State – 3
Set Scores: 20-25, 16-25, 19-25
Records: Houghton: 1-3 | Buffalo State: 3-5
Venue: Buffalo State College Sports Arena| Attendance: 50

NOTABLE STATS
>> The Bengals posted 12 blocks on the day, while Houghton did not collect a block.
 
>> Alyssa Lyon led the Highlanders with seven kills, while Allison Morgan and Ella Smith collected six kills apiece.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to Buffalo State tomorrow, when they will take on the Cazenovia Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. and the Medaille Mavericks at 1:00 p.m.