BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State Bengals turned in a strong offensive and defensive performance on Friday evening, defeating the Houghton Highlanders in straight sets, 25-20, 25-11 and 25-20.
 
The Bengals collected 46 total kills on an impressive .367 attack percentage, while also posting three blocks and 45 digs.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 0 | Buffalo State – 3
Records: Houghton: 0-4  | Buffalo State: 5-5
Scores:  20-25, 11-25, 20-25
Venue: Buffalo Sports Arena, Buffalo, NY| Attendance: 200

NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton garnered 25 kills on a .140 attack percentage, while earning 34 digs.
 
>> Ainslie Reimer led the Highlanders with nine kills and 10 digs, both team highs.
 
>> Logan Baer notched 13 assists.
 
COACH'S CORNER
"Tonight one of our goals was to get our middles involved, but we were out of system, which took out a key force in our offense.  We need to take what we learned from this match and keep growing.
 
"Tomorrow we have some great competition, as well, so we need to come back ready with some intensity." – Head Coach Haley Unverdorben
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to the Buffalo Sports Arena tomorrow morning, when they will take on Covent College (Ga.) at 11:00 a.m. and Penn State-Behrend at 1:00 p.m.