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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 25 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 3 |
| Army West Point | 18 | 15 | 25 | 17 | 1 |
Volleyball Drops Second-Straight Match, Falling to Lehigh in Four Sets
October 10, 2026 | Volleyball
WEST POINT, N.Y. — Army West Point volleyball (10-7, 4-4) fell to the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks (12-3, 5-2) in four sets Saturday evening at Gillis Field House, 18-25, 15-25, 25-19, 17-25.
After dropping the opening two sets, Army responded with a strong third-set performance to extend the match before Lehigh secured the victory in the fourth.
Victoria Kasanganay led Army with a career-high 12 kills and a career-high 12.5 points, hitting .207 on 29 attacks while adding a block assist. Kasanganay provided a consistent offensive presence throughout the match, recording four kills in both the first and third sets.
Marlee Lightsey matched Kasanganay with 12 kills and added 10 digs, while Michelle Parker recorded seven kills on 11 attacks for a team-best .545 hitting percentage. Juliette Myrick finished with five kills, 25 assists, 10 digs and two service aces.
How It Happened
Army and Lehigh traded points throughout the early stages of the opening set, with neither team able to establish separation. Kasanganay helped keep the Black Knights close with two early kills, while Myrick delivered a service ace to tie the frame at six.
Lightsey and Jones continued to provide offense as Army briefly moved ahead 12-11, but Lehigh responded with a 5-0 run to take a 16-12 advantage. The Mountain Hawks extended their lead to 21-15 before Kasanganay recorded two more kills during the closing stretch.
Lightsey added her fourth kill of the frame, but Lehigh secured the 25-18 opening-set victory. Kasanganay and Lightsey each finished with four kills, while the Mountain Hawks hit .371 with 16 kills.
The Black Knights opened the second set with a block from Kasanganay and Jones before the teams exchanged points early. Lightsey recorded two kills to keep Army within striking distance, but Lehigh used a 7-0 run to build a 12-5 lead.
Kasanganay stopped the run with a kill before adding another later in the frame. Parker also provided an offensive spark with consecutive kills, helping Army cut into the deficit.
Lehigh maintained control through the middle and late stages, however, extending its advantage to 22-14 before closing out the 25-15 victory to take a 2-0 match lead. Army was limited to a .026 hitting percentage in the set, while Lehigh hit .250.
Army responded in the third set behind Kasanganay, who opened the frame with a kill. Lehigh jumped ahead 5-1, but Parker delivered a kill and Audrey St. Clair followed with a service ace before Jones tied the frame at five.
The Mountain Hawks regained control with an 11-6 advantage, but Army answered with a 4-0 run, capped by a Deapen kill, to pull within one. The Black Knights continued to battle, with Jones tying the set at 13 before Kasanganay delivered a kill to even the score at 14.
An attack error by Lehigh gave Army its first lead of the frame at 15-14, and Lightsey followed with a kill to extend the advantage. Kasanganay added another kill before St. Clair delivered her second ace of the set, pushing the Black Knights ahead 18-15.
Army maintained its momentum down the stretch behind kills from Parker and Myrick. Myrick then delivered a service ace to bring the Black Knights to set point before Kasanganay closed out the 25-19 victory with her fourth kill of the frame.
Army finished the third set with 14 kills and a .243 hitting percentage, holding Lehigh to a .189 clip.
Lehigh opened the fourth set with four consecutive points before Kasanganay put Army on the board with a kill. The Mountain Hawks continued to apply pressure, extending their advantage to 11-4 before Lightsey and Kasanganay helped the Black Knights work back into the frame.
Army began to build momentum behind a kill from Parker and a St. Clair service ace, cutting the deficit to 14-10. The Black Knights continued their push with a Parker-Myrick block and a Lightsey kill before Myrick added another kill to bring Army within two at 16-14.
A Lehigh attack error narrowed the margin to 16-15, forcing a Mountain Hawks timeout. Lehigh responded with a 3-0 run, but Deapen delivered consecutive kills to pull Army back within two at 19-17.
The Mountain Hawks answered with six straight points to secure the 25-17 fourth-set victory and complete the four-set win.
Black Knight Bullet Points
- Victoria Kasanganay recorded career highs with 12 kills and 12.5 points, leading the Black Knights offensively. She finished with a .207 hitting percentage on 29 attacks and added a block assist.
- Kasanganay recorded four kills in the first set and four more in the third, including the set-clinching kill in Army's 25-19 victory.
- Marlee Lightsey tied for the team lead with 12 kills and added 10 digs to record a double-double.
- Michelle Parker finished with seven kills on 11 attacks, committing just one attack error for a team-high .545 hitting percentage. Parker added a block assist and 7.5 points.
- Juliette Myrick recorded 25 assists and 10 digs while contributing five kills, two service aces and a block assist.
- Audrey St. Clair anchored Army's back-row defense with a team-high 19 digs and three service aces. Two of her aces came in the third set as Army rallied for its lone set victory.
- Naomi Chinchar dished out 17 assists and collected six digs.
- Janie Deapen added five kills and nine digs, including consecutive kills late in the fourth set.
- Kennedy Jones contributed four kills, two digs and two block assists.
- Army finished with 46 kills, 44 assists, 64 digs, five service aces and three total blocks, hitting .126 for the match.
- The Black Knights delivered their strongest offensive performance in the third set, recording 14 kills and hitting .243 while holding Lehigh to a .189 clip.
- Lehigh was led by Ufuoma Omene's 16 kills and .333 hitting percentage, while the Mountain Hawks finished with 51 kills and a .252 team hitting percentage.
Up Next
The Black Knights hit the road for three straight games, first heading to Annapolis, Md., and Wesley Brown Fieldhouse next Saturday, Oct. 17, at 4 p.m. ET to take on Navy for the second time in eight days.
Army fell to the Midshipmen in the Star Match on Friday, Oct. 10, inside Gillis Field House, 1-3, the first loss the Black Knights saw to Navy since 2023.
For fans who cannot make it to Wesley Brown Fieldhouse next Saturday, the game will stream live on ESPN+.
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