WEST POINT, N.Y. – Colgate concluded a 12-match road trip Saturday with a 3-0 setback at Army in Patriot League volleyball action Saturday at Gillis Field House.
Bottom LineArmy 3, Colgate 0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-15)
Won-Lost Records- Army leveled its Patriot League ledger at 2-2 as it improved to 5-10 on the season.
- Colgate slipped to 0-2 in league play as it saw its season mark evened at 6-6.
How It Happened- With the score tied at 12-all in the first set, Army rattled off four straight points to build a 16-12 margin and spark a stretch that would see the Black Knights post a 25-17 victory and take a 1-0.
- Army carried their momentum into the second frame, notching six of seven points early in the frame to race out to an early 10-4 margin. The Black Knights continued to control play the rest of the set, tallying seven of the last eight points to record a 25-15 victory and take a 2-0 lead.
- In the third set, Army notched six straight points to break a 6-all deadlock and build a 12-6 advantage. The Black Knights would lead by as many as 13 during the frame before settling on a 25-15 triumph and the match.
Statistical Leaders- Amber Clay tallied eight kills and Carolyn Bockrath added seven to highlight an Army attack that combined for 31 kills and .220 hitting percentage for the match.
- Vanessa Edwards dished out 20 assists while Deanna Dalton led all players with nine digs.
- Sophomore
Kathleen Harris notched eight kills and added eight digs for Colgate, who was held to an (-.024) attack percentage for the match.
- Junior
Jackie Macy posted a team-best 13 assists.
QuotableColgate Head Coach
Ryan Baker (on team's performance)
"It was a tough weekend for us. Give credit to both teams as they played harder than us, which is unacceptable. I could give a lot of excuses, but that won't solve anything. It's a new week and I can promise that we will be more physically and mentally ready."
Up Next- Colgate returns to action Oct. 3 when it hosts Navy in a 7 p.m. match at Cotterell Court. The contest will serve as the first home match for the Raiders since their season opener on Aug. 29.
_ Army continues a three-match homestand Oct. 4 with a 7 p.m. Patriot League tilt versus Loyola (Md.).
