WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point volleyball team swept Cornell, 3-0, to win the Black Knights Invitational in the final match on Sunday afternoon at Christl Arena. The Black Knights (4-2) hit 29.3 percent in the match with 38 kills on 99 attacks. The front line was impressive with 16 blocks. Jaden Pickell earned the tournament's most valuable player with another great effort this weekend. She finished off the invitational with 11 kills and 16 digs. Vanessa Edwards was named to the All-Tournament Team with 32 assists and nine digs on Sunday, while Vanessa Wesley was the third member to make the All-Tournament squad after a monster game yesterday against William & Mary. Watch the video.
Carolyn Bockrath was a force at the net for the Black Knights with six kills and seven total blocks, while Nicole Perri posted nine kills. Shannel Chong served the ball extremely well with four aces and helped Army close out the second set for 10-straight points. "I am very proud of our team," head coach Alma Kovaci said. "Every time we stepped on the court we got better. I am very proud of their confidence on the court. They are very young group from last year to this year, so winning this tournament gives all of us confidence." Read More