Six Lehigh volleyball players were named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll which was announced on Wednesday. Representing the Mountain Hawks were Margaret Acton, Hannah Bennett, Brittany Dickinson, Jessica Kudirka, Dannielle Pimental and Brittany Reichwein.

Lehigh Athletics recently announced the launching of the Lehigh Volleyball Partnership, an extension of the Lehigh Athletics Partnership.  This new organization will connect, engage and involve former volleyball student-athletes in a sport-specific community that is aimed at supporting the current student-athletes at Lehigh, while also connecting former teammates with one another.

Lehigh's 2009 season came to an end Saturday afternoon as the Mountain Hawks fell 3-0 to Army in first round action of the Patriot League Tournament. The Black Knights were able to win the first two sets by a score of 25-14 and come from behind in the third to advance to the Championship match Sunday afternoon. After winning eight matches last season Lehigh showed great improvement this season and made the tournament for the first time since 2003. The Brown and White finished the season at 14-16 overall and 7-8 in Patriot League play.

 The Lehigh volleyball team returns to the Patriot League Tournament for the first time since 2003 this Saturday at West Point. The Mountain Hawks defeated Holy Cross 3-1 last Friday night to clinch the final spot in the tournament. Lehigh will face the first place Army Black Knights at 4 p.m. from Gillis Field House. The Brown and White finished the season 14-15 overall and 7-7 in Patriot League play.

The Patriot League handed out its All-League selections and major awards on Tuesday and two Mountain Hawks were recognized. Sophomore libero Emma Melendez was named Defensive Player of the Year and selected to the All-League second team. Her classmate Angelika Kopacz earned First Team All-League honors. The two helped the Brown and White finish in fourth place in the league to earn its first Patriot League Tournament appearance since 2003.