ERIE, PA – Cadence Jones pounded out 29 kills to lead the Penn State-Behrend Lions to a four-set victory over the visiting Houghton Highlanders, 3-1.
Jones tallied an impressive .542 attack percentage, as the Lions overcame a first-set loss to the Highlanders, rallying to take the final three sets.
In the final set, Behrend reeled off a 10-2 run, and held off a late Houghton comeback attempt to pull out the match, 25-22.
GAME VITALS
Match Score: Houghton – 1 | Penn State-Behrend – 3
Records: Houghton: 3-2 | Penn State-Behrend: 8-2
Set Scores: 25-23, 17-25, 17-25, 22-25
Venue: The Junker Center, Penn State-Behrend | Attendance: 200
NOTABLE STATS
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Maryn Voortman led the Houghton attack with eight kills, while
Logan Baer tallied 15 assists.
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Morgan Brace collected nine assists and 13 digs, while
Natalie Rivera and
Gaby Gracia posted 12 and 11 digs apiece, respectively.
>> Since joining the NCAA, the Highlanders have not defeated the Lions in any of their eight matchups.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders head to Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania tomorrow, where they will square off against the Geneva Golden Tornadoes at 11:00 a.m. and the Waynesburg Yellowjackets at 3:00 p.m.