Army West Point Athletics
Army Slated Second in PL Preseason Poll
August 23, 2017 | Volleyball
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – After losing just one senior last season, the Army West Point volleyball team has been slated second in the Patriot League's Preseason Poll, while senior Carolyn Bockrath was voted to the Preseason All-League Team.
"The team is very excited for the 2017 season," said head coach Alma Kovaci Lee. "The senior class is experienced and ready to start their last season. We have great leadership and maturity this year. Everyone is excited to start this journey."
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American was picked first in the poll receiving 16 first-place votes and totaling 128 points. The Black Knights followed with a first-place vote of their own and 112 points, while Colgate (98), Navy (87) and Lehigh (75) rounded out the top five. Bucknell (57), Loyola (35), Holy Cross (33) and Lafayette (23) closed-out the poll.
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Army was one of four schools with representation on the All-League Team with Bockrath making an appearance for the second straight year. Last year, the Newport, Calif., native led the league and team for the second year in hitting percentage (.355). Â
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2017 Patriot League Volleyball Preseason Poll
American, 128 points (16 first-place votes)
Army West Point, 112 points (1)
Colgate 98 points (1)
Navy, 87 points
Lehigh, 75 points
Bucknell, 57 points
Loyola Maryland, 35 points
Holy Cross, 33 points
Lafayette, 23 points
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Volleyball Preseason All-League Team
Kennedy Etheridge, American (Jr., S)
Aleksandra Kazala, American (Jr., OH) *Preseason Player of the Year
Vela McBride, American (So., MB)
Loren McKenzie, American (Sr., MB)
Carolyn Bockrath, Army (Sr., MB)
Jaelah Hutchison, Colgate (Jr., MB)
Patricia Mattingly, Navy (Jr., S)
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The Black Knights begin the 2017 season Friday, Aug. 25 at 7:30 p.m. with a game against St. Francis Brooklyn.
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For up-to-date information about Army volleyball, please follow @ArmyWP_VB on Twitter and Instagram.
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"The team is very excited for the 2017 season," said head coach Alma Kovaci Lee. "The senior class is experienced and ready to start their last season. We have great leadership and maturity this year. Everyone is excited to start this journey."
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American was picked first in the poll receiving 16 first-place votes and totaling 128 points. The Black Knights followed with a first-place vote of their own and 112 points, while Colgate (98), Navy (87) and Lehigh (75) rounded out the top five. Bucknell (57), Loyola (35), Holy Cross (33) and Lafayette (23) closed-out the poll.
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Army was one of four schools with representation on the All-League Team with Bockrath making an appearance for the second straight year. Last year, the Newport, Calif., native led the league and team for the second year in hitting percentage (.355). Â
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2017 Patriot League Volleyball Preseason Poll
American, 128 points (16 first-place votes)
Army West Point, 112 points (1)
Colgate 98 points (1)
Navy, 87 points
Lehigh, 75 points
Bucknell, 57 points
Loyola Maryland, 35 points
Holy Cross, 33 points
Lafayette, 23 points
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Volleyball Preseason All-League Team
Kennedy Etheridge, American (Jr., S)
Aleksandra Kazala, American (Jr., OH) *Preseason Player of the Year
Vela McBride, American (So., MB)
Loren McKenzie, American (Sr., MB)
Carolyn Bockrath, Army (Sr., MB)
Jaelah Hutchison, Colgate (Jr., MB)
Patricia Mattingly, Navy (Jr., S)
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The Black Knights begin the 2017 season Friday, Aug. 25 at 7:30 p.m. with a game against St. Francis Brooklyn.
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For up-to-date information about Army volleyball, please follow @ArmyWP_VB on Twitter and Instagram.
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