HOUGHTON, N.Y. — Houghton Women's Volleyball battled Hartwick through four sets Friday evening at the Nielsen Center, ultimately falling to the Hawks, 3-1. Houghton dropped the opening set 25-18 before responding with a 25-22 victory in the second. Hartwick then claimed the third set 25-16 before closing out the match with a 27-25 win in the fourth. The loss moved the Highlanders to 10-13 overall and 5-3 in Empire 8 play.
Houghton recorded 41 kills and a .108 hitting percentage as a team. The Highlanders' strongest offensive set came in the fourth, when they recorded 13 kills on 40 attacks while hitting .150. Houghton also finished with 48 digs, eight service aces, and three total blocks.
Alexa Belanger contributed six kills, eight digs, and three service aces, while
Paige Brennan recorded 10 digs.
Nicola Soper added eight kills.
Houghton battled through each of the four sets and was able to eliminate some significant deficits on the scoreboard, but the visiting Hawks were ultimately able to put together positive outcomes in some of the match's biggest moments to secure the victory.
GAME VITALS
Final Score: Houghton 1, Hartwick 3
Set Scores: Houghton 18-25-16-25 | Hartwick 25-22-25-27
Records: Houghton (10-13, 5-3 Empire 8) | Hartwick (11-10, 6-2 Empire 8)
Location: Nielsen Center — Houghton, N.Y. | Attendance: 151
NOTABLE STATS
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Praylan Perkins led the Highlanders with 11 kills, four digs, and one service ace while hitting .226.
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Jessica Prentice recorded nine kills on 18 attacks for a .333 hitting percentage and added one service ace and one block assist.
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Morgan Brace posted 29 assists, seven digs, and one service ace.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will return to action tomorrow, October 24, as they host a tri-match including Russell Sage College and Messiah University. The first match, between Houghton and Russell Sage, will begin at 11:00 AM in the Genesee Valley Central School gymnasium with each of the other two matches following.
