GENESEO, N.Y. — Houghton Women's Volleyball earned a straight-set road victory over SUNY Geneseo Friday evening at Carl Schrader Gymnasium, defeating the Knights 25-20, 25-21, and 25-20. The Highlanders improved to 12-14 overall and 7-3 in Empire 8 play with the win, completing the sweep against a Geneseo team that entered the match with a 14-8 record.
The Highlanders delivered a strong offensive performance, recording 41 kills on 98 attacks for a .306 hitting percentage. Houghton was particularly efficient in the opening and closing sets, hitting .333 in the first and .348 in the third. The Highlanders also finished with 42 digs, eight service aces, and nine total blocks.
Petra Thomas led Houghton with 11 kills on 17 attacks, committing just one error for a .588 hitting percentage. She also contributed three solo blocks and three block assists.
Alexa Belanger and
Nicola Soper each added nine kills, with Soper recording an outstanding .727 hitting percentage on 11 attacks. Belanger added three service aces and six digs.
Morgan Brace directed the Highlanders' offense with 37 assists while adding two service aces and seven digs.
Praylan Perkins contributed eight kills, three service aces, and nine digs, while
Becca Wilkins led the defensive effort with 13 digs. Houghton controlled the net throughout the match, finishing with three solo blocks and six block assists.
GAME VITALS
Final Score: Houghton 3, SUNY Geneseo 0
Set Scores: 25-20, 25-21, 25-20
Records: Houghton (12-14, 7-3 Empire 8) | SUNY Geneseo (14-8, 8-2 Empire 8)
Location: Carl Schrader Gymnasium — Geneseo, N.Y.
Attendance: 178
NOTABLE STATS
>> Freshman middle-blocker
Petra Thomas led the Highlanders with 11 kills on 17 attacks for a .588 hitting percentage while recording three solo blocks and three block assists.
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Alexa Belanger finished with nine kills, three service aces, and six digs.
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Nicola Soper recorded nine kills on 11 attacks, committing just one error for a .727 hitting percentage.
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Morgan Brace posted 37 assists, two service aces, and seven digs.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will wrap up their regular season efforts tomorrow as they host SUNY Brockport in a 12:00 PM match. Not only will this contest serve as a chance to honor this year's senior class, but Houghton will finally return to their home court in the Nielsen for the first time this season.
