Women's Soccer Wins Overtime Thriller Against Loyola

Saturday, October 12

West Point, NY

7 PM

Army West Point

5-5-3, 2-2-1

Loyola

5-6-2, 2-1-2

Loyola Maryland

Army West Point

Women's Soccer Wins Overtime Thriller Against Loyola

October 12, 2019 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

WEST POINT, N.Y. -- With her first career goal, Aunikah King lifted the Army West Point women's soccer team over Loyola Saturday night, 1-0, three minutes into overtime.

With the score deadlocked at 0-0 after regulation, the Black Knights and Greyhounds went to overtime, but it didn't take long for the Cadets to come away with the victory. Army snapped Loyola's five-game unbeaten streak.

HOW IT HAPPENED

With 92 minutes on the clock, Sydney Cassalia booted the ball up the length on the pitch connecting with Alyssa Carfagno. The freshman redirected the ball down the middle of the box where King was able to break free and beat the keeper for the game-winner.

HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

The Black Knights earned their second straight Patriot League victory.
The Cadets improve to 5-5-3 on the season.
The Greyhounds were on a five-game unbeaten streak which Army was able to hault.
In the first half, Army outshot Loyola 4-3.
King is the fifth freshman to notch a goal for Army this year.
Carfagno saw a glimpse of a goal after heading the ball on a long pass in, but was called offsides.
The freshman also nailed one off the crossbar in the opening half.
Carfagno leads the Cadets in points this season with 12.
Tonight's assist was her second of the year.
Cassalia had another outstanding performance in net registering four saves in her third shutout of the year.
Cassalia's career shutout total rises to 19. She is now tied for fourth all-time.