ROCHESTER, NY – The Nazareth Golden Flyers survived their second five-set match of the season, as they defeated the visiting Houghton Highlanders on Tuesday evening, 3-2.
 
The Highlanders became the first Empire 8 team this season to go the distance with the Golden Flyers, battling back from a 2-1 deficit, to win the fourth set in dramatic fashion, 25-23, forcing a fifth set.
 
In the final round, the Highlanders jumped out to an early 6-3 advantage, but Nazareth battled back, pulling ahead 10-9, before winning five of the game's final seven points for the 15-11 victory.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 2 | Nazareth – 3
Records: Houghton: 10-12 (7-3 Empire 8) | Nazareth: 15-8 (10-0 Empire 8)
Scores: 11-25, 25-22, 14-25, 25-23, 11-15
Venue: Kidera Gymnasium, Nazareth University | Attendance: 189

NOTABLE STATS
>> Nazareth stretched their winning streak to 12 games and remains undefeated in Empire 8 conference play.
 
>> Emma Cole led the Highlanders with 14 kills, committing only one attack error, for a .464 attack percentage, while Alexa Belanger added 10 kills with only two attack errors.
 
>> Ainslie Reimer posted 10 kills and 23 digs for her seventh double-double of the season.  She has reached the 20-plus dig mark six times this season.
 
>> Logan Baer and Morgan Brace posted 19 and 18 assists, respectively.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to the Nielsen Center this Friday, November 1^st when they will host the St. John Fisher Cardinals at 6:00 p.m.