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Bond Wins Second Defensive Player Of The Week Award
9/30/2025 2:03:00 PM | Volleyball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Sophomore Sophia Bond was selected as the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon. Bond has now received this honor twice on the season.
Bond helped anchor the Lehigh defense in a 1-1 weekend for the Mountain Hawks. The sophomore from Olathe, Kansas recorded 44 total digs and 4.89 digs per set across Lehigh's two matches. Bond also added 11 assists and three service aces on the weekend. Bond had 24 digs and six assists against Army West Point and had 20 digs and five assists in Lehigh's five-set win over Holy Cross.
Bond leads the Mountain Hawks and ranks fourth in the Patriot League with 216 digs while her 4.50 digs per set ranks second in the league. In addition, Bond's 16 service aces rank seventh in the Patriot League and second on the team.
After playing in four consecutive matches on the road, Lehigh returns to Grace Hall this weekend to face Navy at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 3 and American at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 4.
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Patriot League Volleyball Players of the Week
Player of the Week – Chloe Murakami, Army West Point
Defensive Player of the Week – Sophia Bond, Lehigh
Rookie of the Week – Emma Sorensen, Holy Cross
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Bond helped anchor the Lehigh defense in a 1-1 weekend for the Mountain Hawks. The sophomore from Olathe, Kansas recorded 44 total digs and 4.89 digs per set across Lehigh's two matches. Bond also added 11 assists and three service aces on the weekend. Bond had 24 digs and six assists against Army West Point and had 20 digs and five assists in Lehigh's five-set win over Holy Cross.
Bond leads the Mountain Hawks and ranks fourth in the Patriot League with 216 digs while her 4.50 digs per set ranks second in the league. In addition, Bond's 16 service aces rank seventh in the Patriot League and second on the team.
After playing in four consecutive matches on the road, Lehigh returns to Grace Hall this weekend to face Navy at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 3 and American at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 4.
Like Lehigh Volleyball on Facebook, follow on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks
Patriot League Volleyball Players of the Week
Player of the Week – Chloe Murakami, Army West Point
Defensive Player of the Week – Sophia Bond, Lehigh
Rookie of the Week – Emma Sorensen, Holy Cross
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