HOUGHTON, NY – Katie Naprawa collected a career-high 11 kills to help lead the Houghton Highlanders to their first win of the season in the home opener at the Nielsen Center. 
 
Houghton's offense clicked all night long, posting a season-high 41 kills and a .340 attack percentage in route to a three-set victory over the visiting Hilbert Hawks.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 3 | Hilbert – 0 
Records: Houghton: 1-3 | Hilbert: 1-3
Scores: 25-12, 25-10, 25-12
Venue: Dix Family Court, The Nielsen Center, Houghton University | Attendance: 132

NOTABLE STATS
>> Haley Unverdorben dished out a season-best 31 assists for the Highlanders, while Ella Smith and Julie Immel ripped off seven and nine kills apiece, respectively.
 
>> Alyssa Lyon and Rebekah Clark led the Houghton defense with 12 and 11 kills apiece, respectively, while Emma Cole notched three blocks.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to the Nielsen Center tomorrow night for a cross-county, non-conference matchup with the Alfred State Pioneers at 7:00 p.m.  While the Highlanders have won 11 of the past 16 meetings, spanning the past 10 seasons, the Pioneers picked up a win in the most recent matchup, a 3-0 victory at Alfred on September 4, 2021.