GRANVILLE, OH – The Houghton Highlanders dropped their season opener in straight sets at the Big Red invitational, falling to the host Denison University Big Red. 
 
While the Big Red racked up eight more kills than the Highlanders, unforced errors ultimate led to Houghton's demise, as they committed 23 attack errors and 15 service errors.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 0 | Denison – 3 
Records: Houghton: 0-1 | Denison: 1-0
Scores: 16-25, 9-25, 18-25
Venue: Livingston, Gymnasium, Denison University | Attendance: 127

NOTABLE STATS
>> Ella Smith posted a team-high six kills, while Rebekah Clark collected a match-best 14 digs.
 
>> Haley Unverdorben picked up 12 assists on the day, moving her into fourth place on the all-time Houghton career leader board.  She now has 2,189 career assists (stats verifiable 1995-present). 
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to Livingston Gymnasium tomorrow afternoon for a doubleheader on Day Two of the Big Red Invitational.  Houghton will play Centre College at 2:00 pm, before returning to the court at 5:00 pm, when they will take on Ohio Northern University.