FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- November 10, 2004
CONTACT: Jason Mucher, Director of Athletic Communications (585) 567-9648

AMC ANNOUNCES VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS

HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Highlanders (17-17 overall; 11-7 AMC North) are seeded fifth in the North Division for the AMC Volleyball Tournament hosted by Daemen College, November 12-13.

Houghton will open play against the sixth-seed from the South, Urbana University (27-14), on Friday, Nov. 12 at noon at Daemen College.

American Mideast Conference Tournament Schedule

Friday, November 12
 

At ECC North
Ohio Dominican vs. Notre Dame 12:00pm
Mt. Vernon Nazarene vs. Roberts Wesleyan 2:00pm
St. Vincent vs. Ohio Dominican/Notre Dame winner 4:00pm
Quarterfinals 7:00pm

At Daemen
Urbana vs. Houghton 12:00pm
Malone vs. Seton Hill 2:00pm
Walsh vs. Urbana/Houghton winner 4:00pm
Quarterfinals 7:00pm

Saturday, November 13

At Daemen
Cedarville vs. TBA 12:00pm
Daemen vs. TBA 2:00pm
Finals 6:00pm
 

Houghton, a Christian college of 1,300 students in Western New York, is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the American Mideast Conference. Houghton has been named a Champions of Character Institution for the past three years for its active involvement in the NAIA’s Champions of Character Initiative, a program that aims to teach the character values of respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership, and sportsmanship through athletics. Houghton coaches and student-athletes are working directly with youth organizations, schools, and civic groups to educate, promote and incorporate these values within the sporting or daily activities of youth and adults.

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