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This Week In Army Athletics
September 05, 2013 | General
Sep 5, 2013
Dear Friends,
We hope you had a great Labor Day and were able to take advantage of the three-day weekend. Despite the holiday, our teams were hard at work this past week, and the results reflected that effort.
After months of anticipation, the football team made its 2013 debut with a 28-12 win over Morgan State on Friday night at Michie Stadium. Quarterback Angel Santiago showed why he earned his first start since 2011 with 120 rushing yards and three touchdowns to go along with 101 passing yards and a score. Even with some young players and veterans playing new positions, the team played a penalty free and turnover free game for the first time since the 2010 bowl victory. Maintaining that type of discipline will go a long way to having a successful season in 2013.
Angel earned a College Football Performance Award Quarterback of the Week honorable mention, while free safety Geoffery Bacon was named the Football Bowl Subdivision Independent Defensive Player of the Week. Geoffery made a career-high 16 tackles in his first start at free safety after playing linebacker his first two seasons.
The men's soccer team is off to a 2-0 start after shutout wins over VMI and Manhattan, both at home. Plebe Nick Williams made an impressive debut, scoring two goals in the win against the Keydets. He was named the Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week for his efforts. Goalkeeper Winston Boldt earned both shutouts, the fifth and sixth of his career. Both Nick and Winston earned Patriot League awards as well. They were named the Rookie of the Week and Goalkeeper of the Week, respectively.
The women's soccer team is off to a 2-2 start under first-year head coach Marcia McDermott. This past week, the team split a pair of games. After a 2-0 loss at Seton Hall, the squad turned the tables on Massachusetts, earning a 2-0 win on Sunday. Firsties Molly McGuigan and Kim An scored goals, while plebe GK Jordan Cassalia recorded her second shutout of the young season.
The Army Volleyball team tallied its first win of the season against Marist, 3-1, Wednesday night at Gillis Field House. While the Hudson Valley rival came out strong in the first set, the Black Knights came back to sweep the final three sets.
It's another busy week on tap as the golf and cross country teams open their fall schedules this weekend. Everyone else is on the road this week, including the football team, which faces Ball State at noon on Saturday. The game can be viewed live on ESPN3.
We were also pleased to announce this past week the release of an updated mobile application for all Black Knights fans. The app is compatible with iOS and Android devices and offers access to live content, full GameTracker sport coverage as well as upgraded notifications. The new sport-specific Twitter feeds and a redesigned game center will allow users faster access to updated news and information throughout the entire 2013-14 school year. The mobile app is available free for download in the App Store and Google Play Market. Audio/video can also be purchased access from within the app.
As a reminder, tickets are on sale now for the remaining four home football games. 3-game mini plans are also available. Click below to purchase or call the Army Ticket Office at 1-877-TIX-ARMY.
Thank you again for all of your support of Army Athletics. To find out more about the Army A Club and how you can enhance the cadet-athlete experience, click the link below, call (845)938-2322, or email armyaclub@usma.edu.
We appreciate all of your contributions to our success. Be well.
Go Army!
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Cross Country
- The team opens the 2013 season on Friday, Sept. 6 when it hosts the Army Open.
Football (1-0)
- Army opened the 2013 season with a 28-12 win over Morgan State on Friday night at Michie Stadium. It was only the second game in program history to take place in August and marked only the 10th night game in Michie Stadium history.
- The win snapped Army's two-game losing streak in season openers and improved the team to 3-2 in debuts under Rich Ellerson.
- Cow QB Angel Santiago had a career game with 120 rushing yards and three scores. He also threw for 101 yards and his first career touchdown.
- Cow FB Larry Dixon rushed for 107 yards, his fifth career 100-yard game.
- Plebe WR Xavier Moss made his career debut against the Bears, catching two passes for 75 yards, including a 51-yard reception in the second quarter.
- Cow WR Chevaughn Lawrence caught two passes for 26 yards and his first career touchdown.
- Cow FS Geoffery Bacon led the defense with a career-high 16 tackles, It was his first career start at free safety after playing his first two seasons at mike linebacker.
- Yearling LB Alex Meier started at mike linebacker for the first time and made a career-best 11 tackles.
- Senior Kyle Maxwell racked up two tackles for loss.
- Army plays its first road game of the season on Saturday at Ball State. The noon kickoff will be streamed live by ESPN3.
Golf
- The golf team welcomes three talented newcomers to the roster that will mix with a solid group of returnees that includes last year's Patriot League Rookie of the Year Marcus Plunkett.
- The team starts its fall schedule on Sept. 7 at the Colgate Invitational.
Men's Soccer (2-0, 0-0 Patriot League)
- Plebe forward Nick Williams netted a pair of goals, including the game winner, during his college debut in a 3-0 win over VMI. His performance earned him the AAA Athlete of the Week.
- Cow GK Winston Boldt stopped two shots in a 3-0 win over VMI before making four saves during a 2-0 win versus Manhattan. Boldt now has six shutouts in his career.
- Cow D Sean Mogan assisted on the game-winning goal in Monday's 2-0 win over Manhattan, and scored an insurance goal late in the second half to seal the victory.
- Yearling M Nick Baitetti picked up his first career points last week, scoring a goal in a 3-0 win against VMI before adding an assist in a 2-0 victory over Manhattan.
- Firstie M Jason Lewis tallied his first goal of the season, the game winner, in the Black Knights' 2-0 victory over Manhattan on Monday, Sept. 2.
Women's Soccer (2-2-0, 0-0 Patriot League)
- Army went 1-1-0 over the weekend, opening a five-game road slate. The team suffered a 2-0 loss at Seton Hall, but came back to defeat Massachusetts, 2-0 on Sunday.
- Firsties Molly McGuigan, a defender, and Kimberly An, a midfielder, tallied a goal in the first and second half, respectively, against UMass. The goal was the second in McGuigan's career and first since her freshman year.
- An's Goal was her second of the season and 27th of her career. She ranks eighth all-time at Army, just three shy of moving into seventh place.
- Army continues its road slate, visiting Fordham Friday and NCAA participant Princeton Sunday.
Volleyball (1-3)
- Army hosted the Black Knights Invitational last weekend, opening the program's 35th season of competition. Joining Army in tournament play were Seton Hall, Alabama and Washington State.
- Army's first match came against Seton Hall. The Black Knights went toe-to-toe with the Pirates for five sets, but lost the final set, 15-12. Yearling Nicole Perri posted a career-high 17 kills.
- Army lost to Alabama, 3-1. The Black Knights took the first set, but the Crimson Tide reeled off three straight. Mary Vaccaro had a tournament-high 48 assists, and Kerry Horan tallied a career-high 16 kills.
- Washington State won the tournament title with a 3-0 record, including a 3-1 win over the Black Knights.
- Firstie co-captain D.J. Phee earned a spot on the Black Knights Invitational All-Tournament Team.
- The Army Volleyball team tallied its first win of the season against Marist, 3-1, Wednesday night at Gillis Field House.
- Plebe Olivia Fairfield had a standout performance with 19 kills and averaged a .516 hitting percentage.
- Army will play next in the Valparaiso Tournament in Valparaiso, Ind. this coming weekend. The Black Knights will go head to head with teams including Valparaiso, Eastern Michigan, and Rhode Island. The first match is set for Friday, September 6 at 11:30 AM.
