Army West Point Athletics
Volleyball Lands Three Athletes on Patriot League All-League Teams
November 17, 2025 | Volleyball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Army West Point volleyball saw three players earn a spot on the 2025 Patriot League All-League Volleyball Teams.
Two players, Mackenzie Lynch and Chloe Murakami, earned spots on the All-League First Team, while Juliette Myrick was placed on the All-League Second Team.
Mackenzie Lynch – All-League First Team
Lynch continued her dominance on the outside for Army this season, earning her second-straight First Team honor. She finished 2025 logging career-bests in kills (319), assists (31) and aces (16) while adding 275 digs and 58.0 total blocks. Lynch leads the team in digs and holds most digs in the Patriot League of all non-libero or DS players for the second-straight season. She stands second on the team and fourth in the league in kills, and first on the team in total blocks. With Lynch's help, Army has outhit its opponents 1,256 kills to 1,089 kills, posted a .190 team hitting percentage to their foes' .180, and notched 1,532 digs to their opponents' 1,467 digs.
Chloe Murakami – All-League First Team
Murakami receives her first All-League First Team honor after becoming one Army's most prolific attackers. She put up career bests in kills (348), solo blocks (3), block assists (26) and total blocks (29) while adding 22 service aces and 240 digs. Murakami currently leads the team and is third in the League in kills, second on the team in digs, and first on the team in service aces. Murakami has been crucial for Army's lineup in key moments, delivering kills from both the front row and back row to tally average an efficient 13.44 kills per match this season.
Juliette Myrick – All-League Second Team
Myrick has recorded two triple-doubles over the season and logged 116 kills, 502 assists, 17 aces, 206 digs, two solo blocks, 29 block assists, and 31.0 total blocks. Despite missing three weeks of play due to injury, Myrick currently sits second on the team in assists, is fifth on the team in digs, third on the team in aces, third on the team in kills, and sixth on the team in total blocks. Myrick's totals rank her seventh in the league for total assists and fourth in assists per set (6.28). With her assists, the Black Knights have out-hit their opponents 1,256 to 1,089 across their 25-match regular season.
Army's three selections to the All-League teams is tied for the second most (Colgate) in the league behind American with six.
2025 Patriot League Women's Volleyball Major Award Winners
Player & Setter of the Year - Deniz Dakak, American, So., Setter
Libero of the Year - Bella Marrero, American, So., Libero
Rookie of the Year - Sophie Dufour, American, Fr, Outside Hitter
Barry Goldberg Coaching Staff of the Year - American – Head Coach: Ahen Kim; Assistant Coaches: Maggie Catherina, Garrett Geiger
2025 First Team All-Patriot League
Deniz Dakak, American, So., S
Sophie Dufour, American, Fr., OH
Prinzez Zeck, American, Jr., MB
Chloe Murakami, Army West Point, Sr., OH
Mackenzie Lynch, Army West Point, Sr., OH
Sidney Shaffer, Bucknell, Jr., MB
Milan Bayless, Colgate, Jr., OH
Tiana Owens, Colgate, So., OH
Maddie Rudolph, Colgate, Sr., MB
Ava Toppin, Navy, Sr., MH
2025 Second Team All-Patriot League
Bella Marrero, American, So., L
Salme Adeele Hollas, American, Jr., OH
Elise Sterling, American, So., MB
Juliette Myrick, Army West Point, Jr., S
Tijana Kostic, Bucknell, Sr., OH/OPP
Emma Sorensen, Holy Cross, Fr., OH
Emily Gouldrop, Lafayette, Jr., L
Natalie Luscomb, Lehigh, Jr., RS
Kacy Sekunda, Loyola, Gr., S/OPP
Farrah Eike, Navy, So., OH
Note: Student-athletes are listed alphabetically by institution
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