WBB Westmont

Santa Barbara, CA- The Highlander Women's Basketball team struggled against #21 NAIA Div. 1 ranked Westmont Warriors tonight, 93-54. Three Highlander freshmen scored in double digits for the Highlanders against the overpowering Warriors.

The Warriors started the game with a 10-0 run over the Highlanders in the first 3 minutes of play grabbing the lead for the rest of the game. The Highlanders were plagued with 28 turnovers for the game.

Leah French (Fr. Owego, NY) scored a game high 12 points followed by Erika Forland (Fr. Huntingdon Station, NY) with 11 points and Jessica Smith (Fr. Middleport, NY) who scored 10 points coming off the bench.

The Highlanders move to a 3-5 overall record for the 2006-07 season. Their next opponent in California will be NCAA Div. 2 Cal-State LA Golden Eagles (2-5) on December 30th at 1:00 pm.

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 -- December 28, 2006 CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- December 28, 2006
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648