KEUKA PARK, NY – The Keuka Wolves pulled off a stunning comeback victory over the Houghton Highlanders on Saturday afternoon, 3-2.  After dropping the first two sets, the Wolves stormed back to win the remaining three, taking the third set in dramatic fashion, 16-14.
 
Houghton opened the match clicking on all cylinders, pounding out 10 kills with only three attack errors, taking the first set, 25-18.
 
The second set looked like more of the same from the Highlanders, as they built a 2-0 advantage, 25-19.
 
But Keuka refused to roll over and accept defeat, taking a multi-point lead midway through the third set and holding on for a 25-20 victory. 
 
The Wolves then jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the fourth set.  While the Highlanders clawed back into contention, Keuka never relinquished the lead, closing out the set with five straight points to tie the match, 2-2.
 
In the final set, the teams traded points early until Keuka finally won three straight points to force match point, 14-11.  After a pair of Wolves' attack errors and a kill by Ainslie Reimer tied the set, 14-14, Keuka clinched the victory on a pair of kills from Nina Scott and Megan McCann. 
 
GAME VITALS
Match Score: Houghton – 2 | Keuka – 3 
Records: Houghton: 4-10 (0-2 Empire 8) | Keuka: 12-4 (2-1 Empire 8)
Set Scores: 25-19, 25-19, 20-25, 18-25, 14-16
Venue: JMW Recreation and Athletics Center, Keuka College | Attendance: 58

NOTABLE STATS
>> Four Highlanders posted double-digit kills totals: Emma Cole (11), Reimer (11), Katie Naprawa (10) and Nora Dugan (10). 
 
>> Five Highlanders reached double-digit dig totals, as the team posted a season-high 88 digs: Dugan (19), Hannah Catalino (16), Ella Smith (15), Morgan Brace (13) and Reimer (12).
 
>> Reimer recorded her fourth double-double of the season, while Dugan notched the first of her career, collecting career-highs in both kills and digs.
 
>> Morgan Brace dished out 37 assists, the second-highest total of her career.
 
COACH'S CORNER
"We competed and fought today.  Any five-set match that goes into extras [could] be won by either team.  We had the skills and abilities to close the match in three sets, but we let them back in, which gave them the momentum to push for a five-set match.
 
"Although we lost, we have a lot to look forward to as a program.  Keuka [started six seniors].  We started three freshmen, a sophomore and two juniors.  [We're] a young program that is still growing and is competing with experienced programs." – Head Coach Haley Unverdorben
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to the Nielsen Center on Friday, October 13^th for a 7:00 p.m. matchup with Empire 8 rival Alfred University.