Box Score The Houghton Highlanders hosted St. John Fisher in a non-conference matchup Tuesday evening at the Nielsen Center. The visiting Cardinals used efficient offense and strong serving runs to secure a straight-set victory, while the Highlanders continued to compete throughout the match and showed improvement late in the third set.
Houghton battled through stretches of long rallies and defensive plays but was unable to slow a St. John Fisher attack that hit over .400 for the match.
The Essentials
Final Score: Houghton 0, St. John Fisher 3 (10-25, 10-25, 16-25)
Team Records:
Houghton 4-13, 3-2 AMCC
St. John Fisher 9-6, 1-2 Empire 8
Location: Houghton, NY | Nielsen Center
Attendance: 53
Key Moments
Early Highlander Lead
Houghton opened the match with momentum, jumping out to a 2-0 lead behind consecutive kills from
Jonah Sissel. St. John Fisher responded with a strong serving run to take control of the first set and pull away for the 25-10 victory.
Cardinals Pull Away in Set Two
The second set followed a similar pattern as the Cardinals built an early lead and maintained pressure from the service line. A service ace by
Devin Cline provided a highlight for the Highlanders, but St. John Fisher maintained control to take a two-set advantage.
Late Push in the Third Set
Houghton showed its strongest stretch in the third set, recording multiple blocks and offensive points while cutting into the deficit late. Kills from
Jonah Sissel and
Michael McGlynn helped the Highlanders extend rallies before St. John Fisher secured the match with a 25-16 final set.
Key Highlander Stats
Team Stats
- 12 Kills
- 11 Assists
- 1 Ace
- 6 Blocks
Individual Leaders
Looking Ahead
The Highlanders will take a short break in the schedule for spring break before returning to action at home on
March 10th. Houghton will host
SUNY Poly at the Nielsen Center as the Highlanders resume play and look to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
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