Black Knights Welcome Abby to the Volleyball Family

The Army West Point volleyball family welcomed its newest member on Tuesday as Abigail Dougherty signed on to be adopted by the Black Knights. Abby is a 17-year old girl who was born with bilateral optic nerve atrophy. She is legally blind and this summer was diagnosed with childhood cancer - Rhabdomyosarcoma and was connected with the Black Knights through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. The team welcomed Abby on Tuesday for an official signing in Gillis Field House in front of the team and members of the Army West Point Athletic Staff. Jaclyn Murphy, the founder of FOJ Foundation was represented by her father Dennis and he spoke about the program and also introduced Abby and her family. Abby's mother, Kerry, grandparents and younger sister, Bridget, were all in attendance for the uplifting event. Read More