ROCHESTER, NY – In  a match where not a single set was decided by more than five points, the Nazareth Golden Flyers prevailed over the Houghton Highlanders on Saturday afternoon, 3-1.
 
With the match tied at one set apiece, Nazareth seemed in control late into the pivotal third set, leading 21-14.  But four straight kills kick-started the Highlanders, pulling them within three points.  Following a Houghton service error, again reeling off four more points in a row to tie the game, 22-22. 
 
Once again, though, Nazareth responded with three straight kills to take a 2-1 lead.
 
The fourth set brought more of the same back-and-forth.  With the set tied, 20-20, the Golden Flyers again came through in the clutch, scoring the match's final five points.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 1 | Nazareth – 3
Records: Houghton: 6-12 (3-3 Empire 8) | Nazareth: 7-12 (4-2 Empire 8)
Scores: 21-25, 25-20, 22-25, 20-25
Venue: Kidera Gymnasium, Nazareth College | Attendance: 85

NOTABLE STATS
>> Haley Unverdorben picked up her seventh double-double of the season, posting 31 assists and 12 digs.
 
>> Julie Immel notched 15 kills, her second-highest total of the season and fourth time she has reached double-digits this year.  Ella Smith picked up 10 kills, the third time this season she has reached double-digits.
  
COACH'S CORNER
"We had our chances to take control of the match and just didn't capitalize consistently.
 
"We will get back on our home court next weekend and continue to work to position ourselves for postseason competition. It's all about being prepared to peak at the right time, and I'm fully confident that we have what it takes to be ready." –Interim Head Coach, Judy Fox
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to the Nielsen Center this Friday, October 14 when they will host the Utica Pioneers at 7:00 p.m.