ALFRED, NY – The Highlanders opened the season with a dominant first set at Alfred State, but the Pioneers were able to respond quickly taking the next three sets handedly.
The opening set of the night contained a clean, consistent offensive attack from the Highlanders, but each of the following sets were defined by their errors.
An inability to win the battle at the net, on offense or defense, limited Houghton's options and helped Alfred State secure a tight grip on the match's momentum.
Heading into the fourth set, the Highlanders refused to give up. Despite a much cleaner set than the previous two, however, the Pioneers had pulled too far out ahead and were able to secure the victory.
GAME VITALS
Match Score: Houghton – 1 | Alfred St. – 3
Records: Houghton: 0-1 (0-0 Empire 8) | Alfred St.: 1-0 (0-0 SUNYAC)
Set Scores: 25-14, 9-25, 14-25, 18-25
Venue: Orvis Activities Center, Alfred State College| Attendance: 25
NOTABLE STATS
>> Both
Jessica Prentice and
Praylan Perkins tallied eight kills throughout the match, with freshmen
Nicola Soper adding three kills of her own in her collegiate debut.
>> Senior setter duo
Morgan Brace and
Logan Baer combined for 23 assists as well as a pair of service aces each.
UP NEXT
Houghton will be back in action on Saturday afternoon, taking on Penn State Beaver and Penn State DuBois in a tri-match in DuBois, PA. The first match for the Highlanders against Penn State Beaver will begin at 2:00 PM with their second match beginning at 4:00 PM against the hosting Lady Lions of PSU Dubois.
