CANTON, N.Y.—Buffalo State pushed a pair of sets to the limit, but ultimately fell in straight-sets to Houghton today in the final match of the North Country Season Opener at St. Lawrence University.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Houghton def. Buffalo State, 3-0 (26-24, 25-13, 26-24)
LOCATION: St. Lawrence University - Canton, N.Y.
RECORDS: Houghton (3-1), Buffalo State (1-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Buffalo State dropped a tough first set 26-24.  After falling 25-13 in the second, the Bengals nearly scratched out a third set win to extend the match, but dropped another 26-24 decision to end their day.
• Lauren Hansen (Blue Point/Bayport Blue Point) paced the offense again with eight kills and added four aces and seven digs.
• Brooke Latour (Lakewood/Southwestern) chipped in five kills.
• Alyssa Durski (Eden/Eden) finished with 17 assists, and Brittney Valentine (Marietta/Marcellus) and Tyler Reis (Meridianville, AL/Hazel Green) had a team-high nine digs each.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Amber Edwards had eight kills for the Highlanders. 
• Anna Coryell finished with 27 assists, and Erica Barney had 12 digs.

NOTEWORTHY

• Durski was named to the All-Tournament Team.

UP NEXT
Buffalo State will visit Medaille for a non-conference match on Wednesday at 7 p.m.