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Highlanders Defeat Embry-Riddle

Houghton, N.Y. – The Houghton Highlanders squeezed out their 2nd victory of the season against Embry Riddle tonight, 3-2 (13-30, 30-19, 27-30, 30-22, 15-13). Neither team could gain the advantage over the other and with the constant lead changes led to a very exciting but close game. All the way to the final set. Houghton's ability to finish key points was the deciding factor of the final set.

The Highlanders were lead by Sr. Teresa Rose with 19 kills & Sr. Robin Frost with 19 kills, 13 digs. Sr. Audrey Seldomridge had another solid game with 14 kills, 13 digs. Jr. Stefanie Swanson chipped in 21 digs, while Fr. Brianne Brubaker contributed 16 digs of her own that helped the team to the win.
Sr. Elizabeth Gardner follows up this game with another haul of 58 assists.

With this win the Highlanders are now 2-0 and play NAIA Nationally ranked #24 Cornerstone University tomorrow at Houghton 11:00am

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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- August 25, 2006 CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- August 25, 2006
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648