Black Knights and Bison Battle to Scoreless Draw

Saturday, October 26

Lewisburg, PA

4 PM

Army West Point

3-6-4, 1-3-3

Bucknell

5-5-5, 2-2-3

ARMY

Bucknell

Keenan O'Shea dribbles the ball down the pitch

Black Knights and Bison Battle to Scoreless Draw

October 26, 2019 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Army West Point men's soccer team picked up a point in the Patriot League standings following a scoreless double-overtime draw against Bucknell on Saturday afternoon.

The Black Knights (3-6-4, 1-3-3 Patriot League) were assertive on the offensive end, putting up 14 shots compared to seven from the Bison (5-5-5, 2-2-3 Patriot League). Army also held a slight edge in corners, 6-5.

Keenan O'Shea was responsible for majority of the Black Knights' shot attempts in the game, finishing with a team-high seven strikes. In goal, Jacob Suppiah posted a clean sheet after sending away the only two shots he saw placed on goal by Bucknell.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

O'Shea's seven shots marked a career high.
Army played in its fifth overtime contest this season.
The Black Knights moved to 1-0-4 in matches that went beyond regulation.
The draw marked the first all-time in the Army-Bucknell series.
Army now holds a 21-17-1 advantage versus the Bison.
Suppiah posted his second collegiate shutout.
The Army defense logged its third shutout of the year.
Four of the Cadets' 14 shots were placed on goal.
Army outshot the opposition for the ninth time this year.
The Black Knights logged double-digit shots for the 11th time in 13 outings.

HOW IT HAPPENED

In the closing minutes of the opening half, Army was awarded a penalty kick after a Bison foul inside the box. Oscar Pereira took the shot, but the Bison goalkeeper made a diving stop to his right to keep the Black Knights off the board.
In the 62nd minute, Tyler Mitchiner sent a ball in the air down the field. Sam Millikan then shouldered the ball over to a sprinting O'Shea. The senior forward ripped a shot, but the Bison goalkeeper once again came up with the save.

UP NEXT
Army will close out the non-league portion of its schedule on Tuesday at 5 p.m. when the team takes on Seton Hall in South Orange, N.J.