Army Draws Even with Crusaders on Senior Day

Sunday, October 29

West Point, N.Y.

2 p.m.

Army West Point

8-6-2, 2-4-2PL

Holy Cross

5-8-3, 3-3-2PL

OT 3

OT 4

Holy Cross

ARMY

Army Draws Even with Crusaders on Senior Day

October 29, 2017 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point men's soccer team played to a scoreless double-overtime draw in a Patriot League matchup with Holy Cross on Sunday afternoon at a rain-soaked Malek Stadium.

Army and Holy Cross each picked up a point in the Patriot League with the draw. The Black Knights moved to 2-4-2 in league action, while the Crusaders moved to 3-3-2 in the conference.

The Cadets worked tirelessly on the offensive end, trying to generate scoring chances, but could not muster up a goal. At the end of the contest, Army led in shots, 15-10, and in corners, 14-2.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Seniors Okheem Riley, Denys Villatoro, Christian Nolasco, Shaban Abousaud and Marcos Arroyo were all honored prior to the start of the game during the senior day ceremony.
Army is now 1-0-2 in double-overtime games this season.
Sophomore goalkeeper Justin Stoll posted his eighth shutout of the year.
Stoll's eight shutouts are tied for the fourth-most by an Army goalkeeper in a single season.
The Cadets outshot their opponent for the 15th time this season.
The 14 corners taken was the most by the Black Knights this season and the third time that they eclipsed the double-digit mark.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The two sides combined to place three shots on goal in the opening 29 minutes, but were held without another one for 36 minutes.
As the heavy rain picked up in the second half, the conditions became unfavorable for offensive attacks.
In the first overtime period and up a man after a Holy Cross player received a red card late in the second half, Abousaud got a clean look at the net, but his shot was saved by the Holy Cross keeper. Just over a minute later, the Black Knights saw another scoring opportunity once Rex Epps sent a strike at the goal, but it resulted in similar fashion.

UP NEXT
The Black Knights are fighting for a spot in the Patriot League Tournament and will look to get into the postseason after Saturday's match against American slated for 2 p.m. in the nation's capital.