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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE -- January 13 2007
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648
Houghton Out Work's Notre Dame
Box Score
Cleveland,
OH –
The
Highlanders pulled off a big road win with some gutsy defense against AMC North
Division Notre Dame College 76-62. The Highlanders started the game rolling the
Falcons for an early 10 point lead.
The
Highlanders frustrated the Falcons taking away their quick transition game and
double teaming in the post. They also held the Falcon’s to a season low 9%
shooting from the 3 point line and 31% from the field.
The
Highlanders converted off every turnover created astounding the Falcons (15-7)
on their home court. The Highlanders shot 50% behind the arch led by
Leah French (Fr. Owego, NY) who found her
shooting touch going 5-7 behind the line keeping the Falcons at bay with a
comfortable 10 point lead. Though the Highlanders lost the battle on the boards
44-48, they made the big stops and grabbed the big rebounds when needed. Six
Highlanders recorded 5 or more rebounds for the game.
Leah French
(Fr. Owego, NY)
led Houghton with an outstanding 27 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 assists.
Tonight, French was 5 for 7 from the
3-Point line and 9 for 17 from the field. Following her was
Cassie Merrill (Jr. Houghton, NY) who
earned 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists for the night.
Erika Forland
(Fr. Huntington Station, NY) also
earned 13 points, 5 rebounds and
Ashley Scudder
(Jr. Fredonia, NY)
who had
12 points and 8 rebounds.
“The
juniors served as good leaders tonight,” said Highlanders Head Coach Skip Lord.
“Our other keys to victory were offensive production and strong man to man
defense. The women played well against a tough team.”
The
Highlanders are now 9-9 overall and 4-4 in the AMC North Division. The next game
for Houghton is another AMC North Division match at home on January 30th
vs. Roberts Wesleyan College with the tip off at 6:00 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.
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