BROCKPORT, NY – Alexis Sison racked up 15 kills in 31 attacks as SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles kept a talons' grip on second place in the Empire 8 conference standings on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Houghton Highlanders, 3-0.
 
Brockport took advantage of multiple short runs throughout the first set, as the Golden Eagles won, 25-18.
 
The teams played neck-and-neck throughout the second set, until, with the game tied, 21-21, Emma Cole put away a kill to put the Highlanders up, 22-21.
 
But a Houghton attack error tied the game, and Brockport quickly pounded out three straight kills to win the set, 25-22.
 
With that, the Golden Eagles claimed the momentum, rolling through the third and final set in resounding fashion, 25-8.
 
GAME VITALS
Match Score: Houghton – 0 | Brockport – 3
Records: Houghton: 12-10 (6-3 Empire 8) | Brockport: 15-7 (8-1 Empire 8)
Set Scores: 18-25, 22-25, 8-25
Venue: Jim and John Vlogianitis Gym, SUNY Brockport | Attendance: 103

KEY STATS
>> Cole crossed a milestone for the second consecutive game, notching four kills and five blocks as she picked up her 700^th career kill.  Last game she picked up her 200^th career block.  She now has 701 and 205, respectively. She currently leads the Empire 8 in both total blocks (83) and blocks per set (1.01).

UP NEXT
The Highlanders head to Rochester on Friday, when they will take on the conference-leading St. John Fisher Cardinals at 6:00 p.m.