Army Plays Tough Against American, Falls 3-1

Friday, October 27

Washington, D.C.

7 PM

Army West Point

15-9, 8-3PL

American

19-7, 10-1PL

Army

American

Army Plays Tough Against American, Falls 3-1

October 27, 2017 | Volleyball

Box Score

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite playing tight sets, the Army West Point volleyball team dropped a 3-1 decision to American Friday night.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND MATCH NOTES

Jaden Pickell posted a season-high 15 kills in the match along with Vanessa Wesley.
Amber Clay tallied 13 kills and 11 digs for a double-double.
Carolyn Bockrath added nine kills and Allie Strong had eight.
Haven Bethune totaled 53 assists on the night.
Strong led the Black Knights with 15 digs, while Ana Oglivie recorded 11.

HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE (27-25 AMERICAN)

The Black Knights fought until the end of the set and forced it to extra points with American taking the 27-25 advantage.
Army and the Eagles had an even 16 kills in the set, but the Cadets' nine errors to American's five was the difference maker.
Clay stood out with seven kills, while Wesley recorded five to lead Army.

SET TWO (25-22 ARMY)

The Black Knights and Eagles continued to battle in a close match.
There were 13 tie scores and four lead changes in the second set.
The two squads were tied at 21-all, but went on a 4-1 run to win the set. It was Army's first set with against American since 2015.
Wesley notched another five kills, while Clay and Pickell added four apiece.

SET THREE (25-16 AMERICAN)

American came out strong after the break to take it 25-18.
Although the Black Knights held a 15-13 kill advantage in the set, the Eagles were able to pull through and take a 4-1 lead in blocks.
Wesley and Pickell both recorded four kills in the set.

SET FOUR (25-23 AMERICAN)

American was up for match point against Army 24-21, but the Black Knights fought back to make it a two-point game before the Eagles took it.
Pickell was on fire in the final set with seven kills, a season-best in a single set.
She hit .778 in the fourth for the Black Knights.
Bethune had all of Army's 12 assists in the set.

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