Penalty Kick Madness Sends Army to Semis

Tuesday, November 6

Boston, MA

7 PM

Army West Point

7-9-2

#4 Boston U. (Quarterfinals)

5-10-4

OT 3

OT 4

Army West Point

Boston University

Ibrahim Seye celebrates with fans after goal

Penalty Kick Madness Sends Army to Semis

November 06, 2018 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

BOSTON – In a Patriot League Tournament match that came down to penalty kicks, it was the Army West Point men's soccer team celebrating in the end after Ibrahim Seye netted the game-winning strike to put the Black Knights past Boston U. on Tuesday night at Nickerson Field.

"This was one of those games as a coach where I didn't really have to say or do very much," head coach Russell Payne said. "The guys were extremely focused from the warmup to the final whistle. In the spirit of our Army brothers on the gridiron, we had to lay down and bleed a little bit, but we got up, kept fighting on, and we persevered. This was an important win for us."

Army was victorious after winning 5-4 on penalty kicks and will head to the semifinal round of the Patriot League Tournament to take on top-seeded Loyola in Baltimore on Friday at 4 p.m.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

For the first time since 2014, Army will compete in the semifinal round of the Patriot League Tournament.
The Black Knights posted a shutout against a league foe in the tournament for the first time since blanking Lafayette on Nov. 8, 1996.
Justin Stoll posted his third clean sheet of the year.
He now has 15 in his career and is tied with Terry Harshfield for fourth on the all-time list.
The Black Knights won the battle in shots, 9-4.
Four of the Cadets' nine strikes were placed on goal.
Army's last win that was decided by penalty kicks in the league tournament came on Nov. 11, 2014 at American.
Tonight's contest marked the second time that Army and Boston U. faced off in the postseason.
It was the first time in program history that Army defeated Boston U. in Beantown.
The Black Knights secured their third all-time win against the Terriers.

HOW IT HAPPENED

With just seconds remaining on the clock in regulation, Stoll made a leaping save off a Boston U. set piece to send the game into overtime.
Two overtime periods went by with Army and Boston U. combining for just one shot, ultimately forcing the game to be decided by penalty kicks.
The Black Knights and Terriers went back-and-forth for the first four kicks, each finding the back of the net.
David Riccio was the fifth Terrier to attempt a penalty kick and he was denied by a diving Stoll.
The Stoll save setup Ibrahim Seye for the game-deciding strike that sent Army into the Patriot League Tournament semifinal round.

UP NEXT
The Black Knights will continue their postseason journey when they trek to Baltimore on Friday to take on a Loyola squad that finished with the best record in the Patriot League this season. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.