Highlander Women Take Early Lead, Win Seventh Straight
(Houghton, N.Y.)—The Houghton College women’s
basketball team jumped out to a 12-0 lead in the first
13 minutes and never trailed on their way to a 51-46 win
over Point Park University at the Nielsen Center Friday
night.
The victory was Houghton’s seventh straight, all against
American Mideast Conference (AMC) North Division
opponents.
Despite the early lead, it was no easy game for the
Highlanders. They used strong defense to hold the
Pioneers to 5-26 (19.2 percent) shooting in the first
half on their way to a 27-15 lead at the break.
In the second half, the Pioneers came out on a 9-0 run
to cut the lead to 3 (27-24). Houghton responded with a
10-3 run of their own to pump the lead back up to digits
with 11:25 to go, then held on to win 51-46.
Point guard Lisa Skrypnik had a game-high 12
rebounds—seven of them offensive—to help the Highlanders
to a 48-38 edge on the boards.
Ashley Dupler led all scorers with 22, grabbed seven
rebounds and blocked four shots. Ashley Scudder had 12
points and five rebounds.
Brittney Wilson had 17 points and nine rebounds for the
Point Park. Ashley Hays was the only other Pioneer in
double figures, with 13.
The win boosts the Highlanders’ overall record to 14-9,
7-4 in the AMC North. Houghton plays again Saturday at 2
p.m., hosting Notre Dame College.
Photo: Ashley Dupler (24) on her way to a game-high 22
points
