Army Falls to Bucknell on the Road

Saturday, October 7

Lewisburg, Pa.

2 p.m.

Army West Point

3-9-1 (1-4-0PL)

Bucknell

8-6-0 (5-0-0PL)

Army

Bucknell

Army Falls to Bucknell on the Road

October 07, 2017 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Army West Point women's soccer team was unable to overcome an early three-goal deficit on the road, dropping a 3-0 decision at Bucknell on Saturday afternoon.

The Black Knights dropped to 3-9-1 on the season and 1-4-0 in Patriot League play, while the Bison improved to 8-6-0 overall and 5-0-0 in the league.

The reigning league champions came out firing, scoring in the first 10 minutes of the match on a goal from Brianna Kropinack. The Bison added to their lead in the 14th and 23rd minutes when Kendall Ham, the 2016 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year, scored twice.

Neither side was able to muster up much offense after that with a combined eight of 20 shots being on target. Sarah Chamberlin fired Army's first shot that tested the Bucknell goalkeeper in the 44th minute, while Madison McGinn forced Dani Kaufman to make another save in the 50th minute.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

The Black Knights are now 17-16-2 in the all-time series with Bucknell.
Army matched Bucknell in shots, 10-10, and outshot the Bison 5-4 in the first half.
Clare Shea, Emily Torres and Erynn Johns each recorded two shots.
Rookie goalkeeper Sydney Cassalia made three saves in the match.
Shea, Cassalia and Kayleigh Stallings have started in all 13 games for Army thus far.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Bucknell opened the scoring at 9:43 on a set piece off a corner kick. Cassalia punched out the original service, but Brianna Kropinack hit a volley from just inside the box to give the Bison a 1-0 lead.
Kendall Ham scored Bucknell's second goal of the game at the 13:03 mark when she sent a shot into the top left corner from just outside of the box.
Ham netted her second goal of the match at 22:03 from inside the six-yard box to give the Bison a 3-0 advantage.

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