HOUGHTON, NY – The Houghton Highlanders dropped their first match of the season on Friday night, falling to the visiting Lancaster Bible Chargers in straight sets. 
 
While the young Highlanders squad showed steady improvement throughout the match, service and attack errors proved difficult to overcome.
 
GAME VITALS
Match Score: Houghton – 0 | Lancaster Bible – 0
Records: Houghton: 0-1 | Lancaster Bible: 1-0
Set Scores: 14-25, 17-25, 19-25
Venue: Dix Family Court, The Nielsen Center, Houghton University | Attendance: 115

NOTABLE STATS
>> The Chargers capitalized on advantages in service aces (11-5), service errors (5-13), digs (43-34), and attack errors (13-25).
 
>> Julie Immel led the Highlanders with eight kills and eight digs, while freshman Morgan Brace dished out a game-high 18 assists in her first collegiate game.
 
COACH'S CORNER
"Tonight was definitely a tough loss.  Although I wish it would have had a different outcome, we did get a variety of players involved, and it allowed us to see who could step into some bigger roles.
 
"It's a quick turnaround, playing in the Alfred State tournament tomorrow, so I am eager to see them take what they learned from tonight into tomorrow's matches." – Head Coach Haley Unverdorben
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to Alfred State College tomorrow for a doubleheader with the University of Maine-Fort Kent at 10:00 a.m. and the host Alfred State Pioneers at 12:30 p.m.