Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
16-7,10-4Patriot
Lehigh
11-12,5-9Patriot
Volleyball Swept By Mountain Hawks in Pennsylvania Road Trip Opener
November 07, 2025 | Volleyball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Army West Point volleyball (16-7, 10-4) saw its first road loss since October 3 on Friday, falling to the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks (11-12, 5-9), 0-3
With the loss, the Black Knights split the regular-season series against the Mountain Hawks. Earlier in the season, the Black Knights earned a 3-1 win over the Mountain Hawks.
Lehigh went on to sweep Army in straight sets, 21-25, 14-25 and 23-25.
Match Recap
Army came out battling against Lehigh but fell behind early as the Mountain Hawks strung together a series of aces and kills to take control.
Despite the slow start, Army began finding rhythm behind kills from Kennedy Jones and Mackenzie Lynch, along with steady setting from Naomi Chinchar and Juliette Myrick.
Chloe Murakami provided a spark offensively, tallying multiple kills midway through the set to keep Army within striking distance. Corrine Blackburn contributed key defensive plays at the net, slowing Lehigh's momentum.
However, despite a late push highlighted by a service ace from Drew Brown and a kill from Murakami, Army couldn't complete the comeback and dropped the first set 25–21.
Lehigh again jumped out to an early lead in the second set, using aggressive serving to pressure Army's first contact.
Army showed moments of strong offense, including several kills from Michelle Parker and Murakami, who continued to pace the attack.
Lynch and Jones added timely swings, while Myrick and Chinchar distributed the ball effectively to keep Lehigh's defense guessing. Despite Army's best efforts, Lehigh maintained steady control and pulled away to take the second set 25–14.
Army responded with more energy in the third set, matching Lehigh point for point through much of the frame.
Lynch came alive offensively, notching several kills early and continuing to be a go-to option on the outside. Murakami remained consistent, both attacking and serving, while Myrick connected well with her hitters to spread out Army's offense.
Kennedy Jones provided clutch swings late in the set to pull Army within one at 23–24, but Lehigh managed to close it out on a block to seal the 25–23 set win and complete the sweep.
Black Knight Bullet Points
- Chloe Murakami tallied nine kills and a .130 hitting percentage, along with one assist, five digs and one block assist, finishing with 9.5 points.
- Mackenzie Lynch recorded 8 kills. She added one assist, five digs, and one solo block, totaling 9.0 points.
- Kennedy Jones registered 6 kills on 14 attempts and finished with 6.0 points.
- Ashli Alcala-Romero had three assists and six digs while handling serve receive. Annette Lee recorded one assist and five digs in two sets of play, anchoring the back row defensively.
- Juliette Myrick dished out 13 assists and chipped in three kills while having a .083 hitting percentage. She also added 13 digs for a double-double and one block.
- Naomi Chinchar posted 10 assists, one kill and three digs, totaling 1.0 point.
- Michelle Parker had a solid offensive night with five kills and only one error on 12 swings for a .333 hitting percentage and contributed one dig, totaling 5.0 points.
- Corrine Blackburn added one kill and two blocks for 2.0 points while contributing at the net defensively.
Coach's Corner
"We played passive today," head coach Alma Kovaci Lee said. "Lehigh came to play, and we couldn't match their intensity. Our pass and offense struggled. We will regroup and do better tomorrow."
Up Next
The Black Knights continue their road trip in the Lehigh Valley on Saturday, heading just east to Easton, Pa., to play the Lafayette Leopards.
Army defeated the Leopards earlier in league play this season, earning a 3-0 win over Lafayette on Sept. 27 inside Gillis Field House.
The Black Knights take on the Leopards for the final time in the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. ET.
For fans who cannot attend the match in Pennsylvania, the match will stream live on ESPN+.
Follow Along
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