WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross volleyball team was downed 3-0 by Patriot League opponent Army West Point Friday night in the Hart Center Arena.

The loss was the 13th of the season for the Crusaders and fifth in league play while the Black Knights improve to 10-4, 4-1 PL.

Holy Cross was led by junior outside hitter Taliah Lee who had five kills, five digs an ace and a block. Freshman middle blocker Isa Glover tallied four kills on .429 hitting with a pair of digs and blocks each.

SET SCORES:
Black Knights 3, Crusaders 0 (17-25, 19-25, 20-25)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Crusaders net presence started strong in the first set as two blocks opened up a 6-3 lead early. Army erupted for an 9-4 run to take a two point 12-10 edge. Junior outside hitter Lily Eigner halted the stretch with a kill on the left pin before Army held a 15-11 score at the media stoppage. A Lee ace brought the Crusaders within five, 20-15. Army captured the set 25-17.
• A long rally which resulted in an Army attack error put Holy Cross down one, 6-5 in the second set. Freshman setter/right side KK Green notched a kill and another Army miscue kept Holy Cross down a pair, 9-7. A 10-2 Black Knight burst put them in front 19-9. Senior right side Gracie Reisman recorded her first kill of the season off a senior Katie Russell set making it 20-10. Holy Cross kept fighting as Reisman swung down the line for a kill which was the start of four straight Crusader points putting them behind 24-19. Army won the set 25-19.
• Army started the third set outscoring the Crusaders 8-2. Freshman setter Emilia Powderly set up Green on the outside for a kill trimming the margin to 10-6. Army eventually doubled up the score 18-9. Facing match point, Eigner started a stretch of three consecutive Crusader points with a kill pulling her team within four, 24-20 before Army took the match.

INSIDE THE BOX:

• Reisman made her season debut in the second set and recorded three kills and a dig in the match.
• Russell and sophomore defensive specialist Alana Whitwell had team bests in digs (6).
• Freshman outside hitter Ava White hit a personal-best .429 in the match with a career-high two digs.

UP NEXT:

• Holy Cross heads out on the road this Sunday, Oct. 5 to start a four game road trip beginning at Colgate (9-5, 4-0 PL).
• First serve is set for 2 p.m.

 
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