Volleyball Opens Season With Straight Sets Win

Saturday, August 31

West Point, NY

6 PM

Army West Point

6-3

New Hampshire

10-4

New Hampshire

ARMY

Volleyball Opens Season With Straight Sets Win

August 31, 2019 | Volleyball

Box Score

WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army West Point volleyball team kicked off its season with a dominant three set victory over New Hampshire in the Army Invitational.

"I am very proud of the team's performance today," Head Coach Alma Kovaci Lee said. "They have committed themselves to pursuing greatness. This team is putting the work in."

Senior captain Courtney Horace led the charge with a match-high 14 kills. Hannah Presley posted 19 assists to lead the way in the setting department.

"I am proud of our offense and proud of our setters' performance," Kovaci Lee said. "Overall it was great start to the season and we are looking to continue to get better."

HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST SET

The Black Knights were strong from the start, jumping out to a 20-5 lead behind a strong effort at the net.
Emmy Barnhorst collected five kills on six attempts in the first frame.
Presley collected six helpers without an error on the floor.
Army closed out the set 25-11.

SECOND SET

The second frame was contested to the finish, with Army holding on to a slim lead from the tenth point on.
Libero Ana Oglivie had six digs while Horace added another six kills in the set.
The Black Knights took the second set 25-22.

THIRD SET

The Cadets kept the momentum going into set three, taking the lead for good after the teams were even at 1-1.
Presley added seven more assists in the final frame.
Senior Sydney Morriss recorded four kills on six attempts as Army pulled away.
Army took the third and final stanza 25-15.

Army Invitational Results
New Hampshire 3, Rhode Island 1
Rhode Island 3, Iona 0

UP NEXT: Army returns to action on Sunday with two matches as they take on Rhode Island at 11 AM and Iona at 5 PM at Gillis Field House.