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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE -- January 13 2007
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648
Houghton Puts in the Effort But Falls to
Notre Dame, 58-69
Box Score
Houghton,
NY –
The
Women’s basketball team was overmatched in experience but never gave up in their
58-69 loss to Notre Dame College. The Falcons are one of the top teams in the
conference with an even 2-2 record, but the Highlanders battled hard to keep the
game close.
The
Highlanders were outscored by 14 points in the first half. The Falcons played
smart basketball hitting a high percentage of shots and forcing turnovers on the
Highlanders end. The second half was a completely different story for Houghton
who stepped up their full court pressure and came back to outscore Notre Dame by
3 points.
Erika Forland
(Fr. Huntingdon Station, NY)
led Houghton in three categories earning 13 points, 3 assists, and 5 blocks.
Leah French (Fr. Owego, NY) also had 13
points and earned 5 rebounds for the night. Rebounds were lead by
Lisa Skrypnik (Fr. Albion, NY) who had 11.
And Jessica Smith (Fr. Middleport, NY)
was close to a double-double with 11 points and 8 rebounds.
Coach
Lord is still optimistic with his young team for this season, “We fought hard in
the second half to outplay Notre Dame. I believe that this game will make us a
better team down the road.”
The
leaders for Notre Dame College were Ashley Carney who had 18 points and
Christine Hastings who earned 15 rebounds.
The
Highlanders are now 7-7 overall and 3-3 in the AMC North Division. Houghton will
look to improve both of their records on Friday, January 19th, when
they travel to play AMC North Division opponent Geneva College at 5:30 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.
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