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CONTACT: Doug Roorbach, Sports Information Director 585.567.9556

    Volleyball Finishes Red Raider Classic on Down Note

Rochester, NY- The Highlander Volleyball team lost both its matches today in the final day of competition at the Red Raider Classic at Roberts Wesleyan College, falling to Rio Grande University 1-3 and to St. Francis University 0-3.

The Highlanders stayed close with AMC Conference opponents Rio Grande University losing in four games (25-30, 30-26, 24-30, 31-33). So. Holly Motheral (Ontario, Canada) tallied 17 kills and five blocks in the game and having another consistent performance was Fr. Leah Scott (Cuba, N.Y.) with 12 kills and five blocks, too.

Defensively, Fr. Darby Emerson (Windsor, Co.) led the way with a double-double, 13 kills and 26 digs and Fr. Meghan Phipps (Lockport, N.Y.) added 48 assists for the match.

Houghton struggled with consistency against St. Francis University losing in three games (23-30, 20-30, 26-30). So. Holly Motheral (Ontario, Canada) led with seven kills and one block and Fr. Meghan Phipps (Lockport, NY.) finished with 25 assists.

The Highlanders will return for their home opener at the Second Annual Highlander Volleyball Tournament on September 7-8, playing Faulkner University at 5:00 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.