Kovaci Lee records 300th win as Volleyball Wins Seventh Straight

Sunday, November 6

West Point, NY

2 P.M.

Army West Point

17-8,13-2Patriot

Colgate University

21-5,13-2Patriot

Colgate

Army West Point

Kovaci Lee records 300th win as Volleyball Wins Seventh Straight

November 06, 2022 | Volleyball

Box Score

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army Black Knights (17-8, 13-2) defeated the Colgate Raiders (21-5, 13-2) in four sets, securing their seventh consecutive win on Saturday afternoon.

Head Coach Alma Kovaci Lee recorded her 300^th career win on Sunday afternoon, the second most in program history. "I feel Honored and blessed to serve West Point but the credit goes to the awesome team now, the teams throughout the years and excellent coaching staff that I call (my) friends," said Kovaci Lee. "Your team becomes your family. I am humbled and blessed to be part of a great army volleyball family."

Match Synopsis
Army took the first set by a score of 27-25, scoring eight of the last nine points from trailing 24-19, highlighted by three straight kills, two by Paige Fixemer and one by Julia Johnson.

In the second set Colgate responded 25-16. Army then rattled off wins in sets three and four by scores of 25-22, and 25-17.

Army rallied in the third set again from trailing 17-11, scoring seven straight to take a 18-17 lead, highlighted by back-to-back aces from Riley Parchment. Colgate responded to tie in at 20 all, before Army scored five of the last seven points scored including back-to-back kills by Allanah Cutler to seal the set.

"I'm just incredibly proud of our team tonight," said Kovaci Lee. "It is great to see the team play great ball towards the end of the season. Colgate is one of the best teams in the conference and at times they make opponents not play their best. Tonight, our team had an excellent combination of grit, passion and poise."

In the fourth and final set, Army led comfortably seeing leads of 11-5, 15-9 and a final of 25-17.

Cadets Capsules

Diana Ethridge had a double-double with 49 assists, and 11 digs, her fourth double-double in the last five matches.
Savannah Bray and Allanah Cutler also had double-doubles in the contest. Bray recording 11 kills and 13 digs and Cutler logging 17 kills and 18 digs.

Inside the Numbers

Army extended its win streak to seven matches which is their longest win streak this season.
Alma Kovaci Lee now has 300 career wins.
Paige Fixemer , Savannah Bray, and Allanah Cutler each had 10+ kills.

Up Next
The Black Knights will face Loyola Maryland on the road to conclude the regular season on Saturday, November 6 at 2 p.m.