Army swept Holy Cross, 3-0, in West Point, closing out a match in which the Crusaders built a strong early lead in the third set but couldn’t hold it. Kyla Harris led Holy Cross with five kills and seven blocks; Elizabeth Hall added 13 digs.

By the Numbers
  • Set scores: 25-19, 25-14, 25-22.
  • Holy Cross: 12-13 overall, 5-7 in Patriot League play; Army: 12-9 overall, 6-6 in league play.
  • Army had 13 blocks to Holy Cross’ 9.
Yes, But

Holy Cross opened the third set with a 6-1 run and led by as many as eight, but Army rallied with a 16-5 run to finish the sweep.

State of Play
  • Harris has recorded at least five blocks in seven of her last eight matches.
  • Hall has reached double-digit digs in 11 straight matches.
  • Lacey Murphy has 190 career blocks and needs 15 more to reach 10th on Holy Cross’ all-time list.
What's Next

Holy Cross closes its four-match road trip at Colgate on Saturday, Oct. 31, with first serve scheduled for 4 p.m.

Bottom Line

The Crusaders showed they could pressure Army, especially early in the third, but need to sustain that play to turn promising stretches into wins.