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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- January 6 2007
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648             

          

Highlanders Close Out Strong Against Point Park, 74-63

 

Box Score

 

Pittsburgh, PA – The Women’s Basketball team completed their road trip in Pennsylvania with a come from behind victory over AMC North Division Opponent Point Park Pioneers today, 74-63. The Highlanders were led by Leah French (Fr. Owego, NY) & Becky Kallal (Jr. West Chester, PA) who each scored 20 points.

 

The Pioneers entered the game looking for their first win in AMC conference play and held a comfortable lead throughout the majority of the game. The Highlanders had a tough time hitting shots in the first half going 14-40, shooting 35%. Poor shooting combined with losing the battle on the glass left Houghton with a 7 point deficit going into half time, 35-42.

 

The Highlanders needed leadership from their upperclassmen in the second half and getting just that. Junior Becky Kallal (Jr. West Chester, PA) came out firing hitting four quick points to the bring them within 3, 41-44 (16:13). Cassie Merrill (Jr. Houghton, NY) tied the game with a 3 pointer 44-44 (13:49) as the Highlanders continued to frustrate the Pioneers offense. The score stayed close until Ashley Scudder (Jr. Fredonia, NY) got fouled while laying the ball up hitting the shot and free throw to give the Highlanders a 3 point lead, 55-52 (9:40). The women never looked back as the freshman stepped up hitting shot after shot pushing the Highlanders lead to nine points and closing out the game, 73-64.

 

The Highlanders had three players in double digits tonight Leah French (Fr. Owego, NY) had 20 points off 7-21 FG, 4-9 3pt FG and grabbing 9 rebounds. Becky Kallal (Jr. West Chester, PA) has now put two strong performances together back-to-back scoring 20 points from 7-15 FG and going 4-10 from behind the arch. Ashley Scudder (Jr. Fredonia, NY) scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

 

The women now stand at 3-1 in AMC North Division play and stand one game over .500 at 6-5 overall for the season.

 

Next week is a big week for the Highlanders with three conference double-headers. Starting on Tuesday January 9th for the women is; #18 NAIA Div 2 Nationally ranked Daemen College tip-off at 6:00 pm, Friday January 12th against Myers University at 6:00 pm, and Saturday January 13th against #25 NAIA Div 2 Nationally ranked Notre Dame College at 2:00 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.