Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
12-10,6-7Patriot
Colgate
12-11,6-7Patriot
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army West Point | 19 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 1 |
| Colgate | 25 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
November 01, 2026 | Volleyball
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Army West Point volleyball (12-10, 6-7) fell to Colgate (12-11, 6-7) in four sets, 19-25, 25-18, 22-25, 14-25, Sunday afternoon at Cotterell Court.
The Black Knights bounced back from an opening-set loss with a convincing second-set victory, hitting .244 while holding the Raiders to a .026 clip. However, Colgate regained control in the third before using a strong fourth-set performance to secure the conference victory.
Kennedy Jones led Army's offense with a match-high 15 kills on a .273 hitting percentage, adding three block assists and finishing with a match-high 16.5 points. Michelle Parker followed with 10 kills on a .227 hitting percentage and four block assists, totaling 12 points.
Nicole Stroud anchored the Black Knights' defense with a team-high 21 digs and two service aces, while Marlee Lightsey added 15 digs and Audrey St. Clair contributed 14. Juliette Myrick recorded 21 assists, 10 digs and five kills, while Naomi Chinchar added 16 assists and nine digs.
Army finished with 46 kills, 40 assists, 78 digs, three service aces and eight total blocks. Colgate countered with 44 kills, 73 digs, seven aces and 14 blocks. The Raiders held Army to a .067 hitting percentage, with the Black Knights committing 35 attack errors compared with Colgate's 19.
How It Happened
Colgate opened the first set with an early advantage, but Army responded behind Victoria Kasanganay and Parker, who delivered kills to tie the frame at three. Jones and Bandy followed with kills as the Black Knights remained within striking distance at 8-7.
The Raiders then created separation with a 6-0 run, extending their lead to 14-7 and forcing an Army timeout. Lightsey and Parker helped Army chip away at the deficit, with a combined block from Lightsey and Parker followed by a Lightsey kill cutting the advantage to 16-11.
Jones continued to provide an offensive spark, recording kills to bring the Black Knights within four at 18-14. Parker added two more kills, while Kasanganay contributed three kills on five attacks during the frame.
Despite Army's efforts, Colgate maintained its advantage down the stretch, closing out the 25-19 opening-set victory. Parker led Army with five kills on a .571 hitting percentage, while Jones added four kills without an attack error. The Raiders hit .333 with 16 kills and just two errors in the frame.
Army responded with an impressive start to the second set as Jones delivered an opening-point kill before combining with Kasanganay for a block to give the Black Knights a 2-0 advantage.
The Black Knights continued to build momentum behind Parker and Myrick, with Parker combining with Myrick for a block before adding a kill during a 6-0 Army run that extended the lead to 11-3. Stroud served throughout the run, helping Army force Colgate into several attack errors.
Jones then delivered consecutive kills to extend Army's advantage to 16-8, while Parker and Jones combined for another block during the stretch.
The Raiders cut the deficit to 18-13, but Myrick answered with a kill before Parker and Lightsey helped Army regain control. Bandy and Jones followed with kills to push the Black Knights ahead 23-15.
Parker brought Army to set point with her third kill of the frame before Jones secured the 25-18 victory with her fifth kill of the set, evening the match at one set apiece.
Army delivered its strongest offensive performance of the afternoon in the second, hitting .244 with 14 kills and just four attack errors. Jones paced the Black Knights with five kills, while Parker and Bandy each contributed three. Army also recorded three total blocks and limited Colgate to a .026 hitting percentage.
The Raiders regained momentum early in the third set, opening with a 3-0 lead before Army responded behind Jones and Kasanganay. A combined block from the duo brought the Black Knights within one at 3-2.
Army continued to battle as Myrick delivered a kill and later recorded a service ace to cut the deficit to 8-7. Jones followed with another kill before Bandy and Parker combined for a block to tie the frame at nine.
Colgate responded with a 3-0 run to take a 12-9 advantage, but the Black Knights continued to push back. Jones and Kasanganay delivered kills before Myrick added another finish to tie the set at 14.
The Raiders regained control with a 4-0 run, extending their lead to 18-14 and forcing an Army timeout. Lightsey answered with a kill before Stroud recorded a service ace to bring the Black Knights within one at 18-17.
Colgate pushed ahead 21-17, but Army continued to battle behind Parker and Lightsey, eventually cutting the deficit to 22-20. Jones and the Black Knights remained within striking distance before the Raiders closed out the 25-22 victory to take a 2-1 match lead.
Army was held to a .000 hitting percentage in the third set, recording 10 kills and 10 attack errors. Jones led the Black Knights with three kills, while Lightsey and Myrick each added two.
Colgate carried its momentum into the fourth set, but Army opened with consecutive kills from Jones to take early 1-0 and 2-1 advantages. Corrine Blackburn followed with a kill to give the Black Knights a 3-2 lead before the Raiders responded to move ahead 5-3.
Army continued to battle as Jones recorded another kill to tie the frame at seven, but Colgate answered with a 6-0 run to take a 13-7 advantage and force an Army timeout.
Parker stopped the run with a kill before Blackburn delivered another finish. Blackburn and Myrick then combined for a block to cut the deficit to 15-10.
The Raiders maintained their advantage, but Blackburn continued to provide a spark with her third kill of the frame. Myrick followed with a kill before combining with Blackburn for another block, bringing Army within six at 19-13.
Stroud then delivered a service ace to cut the deficit to 19-14, but Colgate responded with six unanswered points to close out the 25-14 fourth-set victory and secure the match.
Army struggled offensively in the final frame, hitting negative .143 with eight kills and 14 attack errors. Jones and Blackburn each recorded three kills, while the Raiders hit .222 with 10 kills and just two errors.
Black Knight Bullet Points
- Kennedy Jones led Army with a match-high 15 kills, hitting .273 on 33 attacks. She added three block assists and finished with a match-high 16.5 points.
- Jones recorded five kills on a .333 hitting percentage in the second set, helping Army secure its 25-18 victory. She added four kills in the opening frame and three apiece in the third and fourth.
- Michelle Parker finished with 10 kills and four block assists, hitting .227 and totaling 12 points. She recorded five kills on seven attacks in the opening set for a .571 hitting percentage.
- Nicole Stroud anchored Army's defense with 21 digs and two service aces, recording one ace each in the third and fourth sets.
- Marlee Lightsey contributed 15 digs and four kills, adding a block assist. She recorded six digs in the third set.
- Audrey St. Clair added 14 digs, providing another strong defensive presence for the Black Knights.
- Juliette Myrick dished out a team-high 21 assists, adding five kills, 10 digs, three block assists and a service ace.
- Naomi Chinchar contributed 16 assists and nine digs, helping direct Army's offense throughout the four-set contest.
- Victoria Kasanganay finished with four kills and two block assists, recording three kills on five attacks in the opening set for a .600 hitting percentage.
- Corrine Blackburn provided a late offensive spark, finishing with three kills and two block assists. All three kills came in the fourth set.
- Kealakai Bandy added five kills, four digs and a block assist, recording three kills in Army's second-set victory.
- Army recorded 78 digs compared with Colgate's 73, while holding a 46-44 advantage in kills.
- The Black Knights committed 35 attack errors, compared with 19 for the Raiders, and were held to a .067 hitting percentage for the match.
- Army hit .244 with 14 kills and four errors in the second set, holding Colgate to a .026 clip to even the match.
- The Black Knights struggled offensively over the final two sets, hitting .000 in the third and negative .143 in the fourth, committing 24 combined attack errors.
- Colgate finished with 14 total blocks compared with Army's eight, while holding a 7-3 advantage in service aces.
Up Next
The Black Knights return home for their final home game of the regular season, taking on the Bucknell Bison inside Gillis Field House on November 6 at 6 p.m. ET.
It will also be Senior Night for the Black Knights, where Army will celebrate its lone senior on the roster, Juliette Myrick.
For fans who cannot make the match, it will stream live on ESPN+.
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