WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Army West Point volleyball team defeated Harvard in five sets Saturday afternoon at the Fort Myer Fitness Center. The Black Knights won 3-2 over the Crimson after splitting the first four sets and outlasting Harvard in the fifth.
"I'm very proud of the team for fighting today," said head coach Alma Kovaci. "It was not pretty, but it was a win. It was a total team win from the players to the coaching staff. I think after a high emotional game like Air Force, we were happy with the team's grit. Not all games this weekend went the way we wanted to, but our effort was there and it was impressive for so early on in the season. Shannel did a great job this tournament. She was consistent, her skill and her comfort level on the court under pressure is impressive."
In set five, the Black Knights jumped out to a 4-0 lead when Chong was on the serve. Vanessa Wesley and Olivia Fairfield converted for Army points before an ace and assist by Vanessa Edwards to Nicole Perri. Harvard made a 5-2 run to tie the score at 6-6. Carolyn Bockrath retied the score at 7-all before Amber Clay lofted a ball over for another West Point tally. Read More