Lehigh Tops American in Five Sets, Remains Undefeated at Grace Hall

Friday, October 30

Bethlehem, Pa.

7:00 PM

Lehigh University

16-3,9-2Patriot

American University

16-5,11-1Patriot

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
American	25	18	25	24	15	2
Lehigh	20	25	20	26	17	3

10/30/2026 10:27:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh battled through five sets Friday night to defeat American 3-2, winning 20-25, 25-18, 20-25, 26-24 and 17-15. With the victory, the Mountain Hawks improved to 16-3 overall and 9-2 in Patriot League play, earning their seventh consecutive win. Lehigh hit .291 as a team, recording 66 kills, eight service aces and 22 total blocks. The Mountain Hawks improved to 8-0 at Grace Hall, remaining undefeated at home this season. With the loss, American fell to 16-5 overall and 11-1 in Patriot League play but remained atop the Patriot League standings, with Lehigh right behind in second place.

The Mountain Hawks put together a strong defensive performance, holding American to a .293 hitting percentage. Lehigh recorded 45 digs as a team, with three Mountain Hawks recording at least eight digs. Abby Felkai led the way with 10 digs, while Alysia Fingall and Sophia Bond each added eight. The Mountain Hawks also recorded 14 block assists and eight solo blocks, helping control play at the net throughout the five-set victory.

Natalie Luscomb and Ufuoma Omene led the Mountain Hawks with 15 kills apiece. Luscomb hit .333 and added two block assists, while Omene hit .324 and contributed two block assists and three digs. Fingall finished with 14 kills, hitting .257, while adding two solo blocks and one block assist. Reigning Patriot League Player of the Week Olivia Lasee recorded 11 kills while hitting .421, adding three solo blocks and four block assists.

Felkai led the setting effort with 26 assists, three service aces and 10 digs. Grace Slovensky added 24 assists, one service ace and six digs, while Bond contributed 10 assists, three service aces and eight digs. Mary Massias finished with eight kills, three solo blocks, two block assists and six digs, while Lia Henderson added three kills and three block assists.

Hear from head coach Shawn McLaughlin and Olivia Lasee following tonight's big win! 💪#GoLehigh https://t.co/lsn7NUaHTO
— Lehigh Volleyball (@LehighVBall) October 31, 2026

Set 1 American (25-20)
American opened the match with a 25-20 victory in the first set. Lehigh recorded 10 kills and hit .207 as the Eagles took a 1-0 lead.

Set 2 Lehigh (25-18)
The Mountain Hawks responded with a 25-18 victory to even the match at one set apiece. Lehigh recorded 12 kills and hit .286, using a strong offensive effort to pull even with American.

Set 3 American (25-20)
American regained the lead with a 25-20 victory in the third set. Lehigh recorded 15 kills but hit .205 as the Eagles took a 2-1 advantage.

Set 4 Lehigh (26-24)
Lehigh fought back in the fourth set, earning a 26-24 victory to force a decisive fifth set. The Mountain Hawks recorded 18 kills and hit .469, their most efficient offensive set of the match, to even the contest at two sets apiece.

Set 5 Lehigh (17-15)
The Mountain Hawks closed out the match with a 17-15 victory in the fifth set after battling back from an 14-11 deficit. Lehigh won three straight points to tie the score before an American kill gave the Eagles match point. The Mountain Hawks responded with three consecutive points, including kills from Lasee and Massias before a match-winning block from Lasee. Lehigh recorded 11 kills and hit .304 in the deciding set, winning seven of the final nine points to secure the five-set victory and improve to 9-2 in Patriot League play.

Up Next
The Mountain Hawks return to action tomorrow afternoon at Grace Hall, hosting Loyola at 4 p.m.