Morgan Brace sets to Emma Cole
0
Houghton Hough 2-6,0-0 Empire 8
3
Winner Covenant COV 9-1,0-0 CCS
Houghton Hough
2-6,0-0 Empire 8
0
Final
3
Covenant COV
9-1,0-0 CCS
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Houghton Hough 9 18 22 (0)
Covenant COV 25 25 25 (3)
3
Winner Penn St.-Behrend PSUB 7-3,0-0 AMCC
0
Houghton Hough 2-6,0-0 Empire 8
Winner
Penn St.-Behrend PSUB
7-3,0-0 AMCC
3
Final
0
Houghton Hough
2-6,0-0 Empire 8
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Penn St.-Behrend PSUB 25 25 26 (3)
Houghton Hough 17 19 24 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Highlanders Upended by Covenant and Behrend on Second Day of Buffalo State Tournament

BUFFALO, NY – The Houghton Highlanders dropped a pair of matches to two quality opponents on the final day of the Buffalo State Bengal Challenge, falling to Covenant College Scots (Ga.) and the Penn State-Behrend Lions in straight sets.
 
In both matches, the Highlanders started slow but battled back, making the second sets close before nearly winning the third.
 
The Scots capitalized on a strong front row that logged seven blocks and 38 kills, while committing only 12 attack errors.  Attack errors plagued the Highlanders, who posted 22 kills and 24 attack miscues.
 
While the Lions put together an impressive 37 kills and only 12 attack errors, the Highlanders nearly matched them swing for swing, picking up 36 kills and only 14 errors.  Behrend's service game, however, proved to be the difference maker, as the Lions served up 10 aces on the day.
 
GAME VITALS
Game #1:
Score: Houghton – 0 | Covenant – 3
Records: Houghton: 2-5  | Covenant: 9-1
Scores:  9-25, 18-25, 22-25
Venue: Buffalo Sports Arena, Buffalo, NY| Attendance: 105

Game #2:
Score: Houghton – 0 | Penn State-Behrend – 3
Records: Houghton: 2-6  | Penn State-Behrend: 7-3
Scores: 17-25, 19-25, 24-26
Venue: Buffalo Sports Arena, Buffalo, NY| Attendance: 50

NOTABLE STATS
>> Emma Cole collected 15 kills, while Julie Immel and Ainslie Reimer posted 13 apiece.  Reimer also notched 19 digs and Hannah Catalino led the team with 26 digs.
 
>> Morgan Brace and Logan Baer dished out 22 and 20 assists, respectively.
 
COACH'S CORNER
"Today we had energy and it definitely changed our momentum.  Although we lost in three [sets] to both of our opponents, we did not go down without a fight.
 
"We did much better getting our middles involved, but our service errors hurt us.  Overall, we are developing as a team and gaining more comfort on the court as a whole." – Head Coach Haley Unverdorben
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to the Nielsen Center this Wednesday, September 20 for a rematch with the Hilbert Hawks at 7:00 p.m.  Houghton defeated the Hawks in straight sets, in Hamburg, New York, on September 5.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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