Shea’s Late Tally Forces 1-1 Draw

Sunday, October 9

Washington, D.C.

2 PM

Army West Point

3-8-2, 1-2-2PL

American

1-12-2, 0-3-2PL

OT 1

OT 2

Army West Point

American

Shea’s Late Tally Forces 1-1 Draw

October 09, 2016 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Army West Point women's soccer team saw junior Clare Shea finish off its first penalty kick of the season to draw 1-1 with American here Sunday afternoon.

The hosts pulled in front 1-0 in the 33rd minute when Samm Francucci found the back of the net. The Black Knights would not waver though and eventually earned themselves a penalty kick opportunity 40 minutes later that would knot the score.

Despite outshooting the Eagles 2-1 in the extra two periods, Army and American both earned a point in the Patriot League standings as the game would end in a tie.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

American still stays in front of the all-time series at 5-4-9.
This was the second year in a row the matchup ended in a 1-1 double overtime draw.
Shea is now tied with Samantha Sullenger for leading the team with three goals on the year.
The Black Knights held the edge on shots at 14-8 and on shots on goal at 8-5.
Army forced American's goalie to make seven saves, while Jordan Cassalia posted four.
The visitors also earned five corner kicks to none for the hosts.
Shea led all players with six shots, four of which that were on frame.
Sullenger added two shots, while six other Black Knights tallied one shot each.

HOW IT HAPPENED

A little more than a minute after entering the game, Francucci netted her first career goal at the 32:10 mark when she finished off a cross from Kyanna Alleyne.
After a well-driven shot from Grace Blackwell forced the Eagles' goalie to make a great save, Army was awarded a penalty kick opportunity a few seconds later. Shea stepped up and placed it into the back of the goal for the Black Knights first score of the season from the penalty mark.
Army tried to break the deadlock in the remaining 18 minutes but the game was forced into extra time.
The Black Knights picked up two corner kicks late in the second overtime period but were unable to tally the go-ahead goal.

UP NEXT

The Black Knights are back at Clinton Field for their next contest on Oct. 15 when they welcome Loyola at 7 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at the start.