WBB AMC Honors

HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Four members of the Houghton College Women’s basketball team have been honored by the American Mideast Conference for their play during the 2006-07 season.

Leah French (Fr. Owego, NY) was named Freshman of the Year and selected 2nd Team All-AMC North Division. French started 18 matches for the Highlanders and saw action in all 26 games this season. She led the Highlanders in scoring, steals, 3pt FG% and 3pt FG made, ranking 19th in the AMC Conference averaging 14.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game... Shot 36% behind the 3pt line, good enough for 13th in the AMC... Averaged 2.00 made 3pt pg ranked 9th in the AMC and nationally French was ranked 49th in steals averaging 2.43 spg

Ashley Scudder (Jr. Fredonia, NY) was named AMC North Division Honorable Mention for the second time in her career. Scudder started all 26 games for the Highlanders this season leading the team in conference play in FT% averaging 8.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and shooting 74% from the free throw line ranking 12th in the AMC...

The Highlanders also placed two other freshmen this year who were both selected as All-AMC North Division Honorable Mention's and to the AMC North Division All-Freshmen Team.

Erika Forland (Fr. Huntington Station, NY) Started all 26 games for the Highlanders this season leading the team in FT attempts, rebounds, blocked shots and finishing second in scoring averaging 11.4 points, 7 rebounds, shooting 67% from the field. Her team best 5.0 FT per game led the Highlanders while nationally Forland was ranked 27th in the country for blocked shots averaging 1.38 per game

Jessica Smith (Fr. Middleport, NY) Started 1 match and saw action in all 26 games for the Highlanders this season. Smith averaged 7.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game this season. She led the Highlanders in FG% shooting 54% from the field and was an impact player off the bench for the Highlanders this year.

The Highlanders posted a 12-14 overall (6-8) in AMC North Division conference play reaching the AMC playoffs, losing to #2 Geneva College 53-72. This was the first trip back to the playoffs since the 2003-04 season.

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 -- March 5 2007
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648

AMC Honors Four For Women's Basketball

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- March 5 2007 CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648

AMC Honors Four For Women's Basketball

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- March 5 2007
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648