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Clarks Summit, PA– The Houghton Highlander Volleyball team won their first tournament game of the BBC Volleyball Invitational against the host’s who are the NCCAA Div. II National Runner-UP Bible Baptist College Defender’s, 3-0 (30-23, 30-25, 30-25). With that win the Highlanders record now moves to 3-4 for the season.

Sr. Elizabeth Gardner (New Castle, PA) had 12 digs and 27 assists tonight against the defenders while Jr. Stefanie Swanson (Houghton, N.Y) added 16 digs. Sr. Emily Kuvshinikov (Edinboro, PA) proved to be both an offensive and defensive weapon tonight as she racked up 11 kills and 4 blocks. Helping her on defensive as well was Sr. Hillary Black (Oro Station, Ontario Canada) with 5 blocks of her own.

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 -- September 8, 2006 CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- September 8, 2006
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648