2011: Appeared in 11 sets over seven matches ... made her first career start in a 3-0 win over Hartford (Aug. 26) to open the Black Knights Invitational ... recorded five kills against the Hawks and went on to match that season-high number in a 3-1 win over Bryant (Aug. 27) the following day ... performances helped Army capture the tournament title ... combined for seven total blocks on the weekend ... also started a non-league match against NJIT (Sept. 9) ... drew action against Colgate (Oct. 15) and Holy Cross (Oct. 30) during Patriot League play ... Army came out with a victory in both matches.
2010: Drew significant action in her first season on the banks of the Hudson ... played in 14 matches and made five starts ... made collegiate debut at the George Mason Patriot Invitational (Sept. 3-4) ... recorded a career-high five kills in her debut against the host Patriots, while also adding four total blocks ... totaled at least three kills four additional times throughout the season ... tallied a career-high six total blocks in Army's 3-2 win over Hofstra (Sept. 19) to clinch the 2010 West Point Challenge title ... averaged 0.73 blocks per set over 30 sets played.
Background: Two-time all-league and all-district honoree ... lettered three years at Hempfield ... captained the team for one season ... garnered all-state status ... named among Pennsylvania's Top 40 players ... played on the club circuit for Synergy Volleyball Club.
Personal: Megan Christine Forbes ... daughter of Dave and Deanna Forbes ... born Sept. 8, 1992, in Lancaster, Pa. ... participated in an academy exchange program with the Mozambique Military Academy, as well as a month of language and cultural immersion expedition in Brazil ... served as a Beast Barracks (plebe summer training) Squad Leader ... Company F2 ... major is Kinesiology.
