HOUGHTON, NY – After the 10-day break, Houghton played host to SUNY Potsdam at the Nielsen Center. The teams were evenly matched, but the Bears claimed the 3-0 victory.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 0 | SUNY Potsdam – 3
Records: Houghton: 0-12, 0-0 AMCC | SUNY Potsdam: 5-6, 0-0 SUNYAC
Scores: 21-25, 20-25, 15-25
Venue: Nielsen Center | Attendance: 70
 
Recap:
 
The Highlanders played host to the SUNY Potsdam Bears in a Friday night match-up. The first set was point for point with neither team gaining more than a two-point advantage. Houghton started strong and found early offensive success. They hit a combined .217. With the set tied 20-20, the Bears were able to gain a three-point difference with a couple kills. That separation proved to the difference and the Bears took set one 25-21.
 
In the second set, the Bears got out to a quick 16-5 lead, but the Highlanders fought back point by point. However, the lead was too much to overcome and Potsdam won set two 25-20. The third set started just as the first had with both teams exchanging points. With the score 10-8, the Bears gained a five-point advantage and the Highlanders were unable to recover and dropped the last set 15-25.
 
 

NOTABLE STATS
>> Elijah Sproull tallied 12 assists and seven digs, while also adding nine kills and hitting .263
 
>>Jerry Buno added an additional 10 assists on the night
 
>> Devin Cline and Xavier Ramos both contributed seven digs
 
 
UP NEXT
 
The Highlanders will have a quick turnaround as they travel to Buffalo tomorrow, March 1^st to face Baldwin Wallace at 3pm and host Buffalo State at 5pm.