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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Doug Roorbach, Sports Information
Director 585.567.9556
Volleyball Split’s Opening Day at
Red Raider Classic
Rochester, NY- The women’s volleyball team extended its winning
streak to three games defeating Virginia Intermont 3-1, however they
were no match for tournament favorite #8 Azusa Pacific University, going
down 3-0.
The Highlanders looked impressive early against Virginia Intermont
winning the match 3-1 (35-33, 30-16, 29-31, 30-16). After winning a
close first set they quickly capitalized on the second set when So.
Holly Motheral led the way with 17 kills and three blocks for the game.
Cuba-Rushford standout Leah Scott racked up 12 kills and three blocks
and Sr. Stefanie Swanson tallied 36 digs and three aces.
Azusa Pacific was a different story, the NAIA’s 8th ranked team swept
the Highlanders 3-0 (16-30, 14-30,13-30). The high-powered Azusa Pacific
offense, led by NAIA All-American Outside Hitter Jill Baker, quickly
introduced the Highlanders to high-level NAIA volleyball. The
Highlanders were led again by So. Holly Motheral with 11 kills and four
blocks.
The Highlanders move to 3-3 overall for the season and will face Rio
Grande University at 12:00 PM and St. Francis University at 3:00 PM for
the final day of competition at the Red Raider Classic.
Houghton College
has deep
and
solid
roots in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, where our
teams use their commitment to excellence, both on the field-of-play
and
in the classroom, as a platform for their strong and
unique emphasis on Sports Ministry. Their goal is to make a difference
for the Kingdom
on campus, in Allegany County,
in the Northeast and
around
the world.
Houghton is one of only 13 institutions who have been hand-selected
by the NAIA to serve as "Champions of Character" Program Centers, opening the door
for Houghton to be a leader,
both in the Northeast and
nationally, in character education.
Through hands-on,
innovative community outreach initiatives, Houghton coaches and
student-athletes
are working together to change the culture of sport and
to change our culture through sport.
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