WEST POINT, N.Y. – No. 6 Lehigh hit the road on Tuesday evening for a date with No. 3 Army West Point in the Patriot League Volleyball Championship First Round. The Mountain Hawks’ season came to an end, falling 3-0 at Gillis Field House.
Lehigh (12-14, 6-10 PL) made the postseason for the second consecutive year after advancing to the semifinals last season. The Mountain Hawks split the season series with Army (18-8, 11-5 PL) prior to Tuesday’s first round matchup.
The Mountain Hawks faced an early deficit, trailing 5-0 to the Black Knights in the early stages of set one. Lehigh then rallied back, bringing their deficit to within one at 6-7. The Mountain Hawks kept pace with the Black Knights until a 6-2 run helped Army get within striking distance. Army ultimately came away with a 25-20 win in set one.
Army’s offense hit a match-high .294 in set two, helping them win 25-17 to take a 2-0 lead in the match. Lehigh led for a good portion of the set, but the Black Knights ended the frame on a 10-2 run to win. In set three, Army gained the lead early, leading by as many as seven at 14-7. The Mountain Hawks were unable to recover from their early deficit, losing set three 25-18 to close out the match.
Senior Natalie Luscomb and first-year Mary Massias led Lehigh offensively with nine kills apiece. Junior Abby Felkai paced the Mountain Hawks with 19 assists while sophomore Sophia Bond’s 13 digs led the team.
Army was led by Chloe Murakami with 12 kills.
The Mountain Hawks now set their sights on the offseason.
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