Army West Point Athletics
Friday, March 26
6 p.m. ET
Army West Point
5-0
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Holy Cross
1-2
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Holy Cross
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Army West Point
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Women's Soccer Completes Thrilling Comeback Victory Over Holy Cross
March 27, 2021 | Women's Soccer
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army women's soccer defeated visiting Holy Cross in a thriller, netting the game-winner with 28.8 seconds left in regulation to defeat the Crusaders, 2-1 on Friday evening at Clinton Field at Malek Stadium.
The Black Knights (5-0, 4-0 Patriot League) went down for the first time this season, as the Crusaders (1-2) got on the board first with a goal in the 38th minute by Ellie Zern off the assist from Claire Carew.
The Black Knights were down 1-0 at the half, despite outshooting the Crusaders, 12 to 1 and collecting two corners to just one for Holy Cross.
Just four minutes into the second half however the Black Knights netted the equalizer, as Melanie Hupp finished off a pretty ball from distance into the right upper corner to make it a 1-1 ballgame.
The Black Knights continued to live in their offensive half and final third throughout the rest of the second half, as they tallied nine shots to Holy Cross' four and had three corner kick opportunities.
Holy Cross' goalkeeper, Sophia Lettieri tallied five saves in the game, a couple down the stretch to keep the game tied at 1-1.
However, with just 28.8 seconds left in the half, the Black Knights had a little help from Mother Nature's 20 mph winds, as Dara Murray delivered a cross from the right side that caught the tailwind and curled into the box, landing at the feet of Eryn Johns who tapped it up to Trinity Garay within the six who hammered it home into the lower left post, giving the Black Knights their first lead of the day, 2-1.
Army goalkeeper Sydney Cassalia earned the win to improve to 5-0 on the year. She gave up her first goal in 397:31 seconds of play this season. She finished with two saves on the day.
The Black Knights are scheduled to return to the pitch on Saturday, April 3 at Lafayette.
The Black Knights (5-0, 4-0 Patriot League) went down for the first time this season, as the Crusaders (1-2) got on the board first with a goal in the 38th minute by Ellie Zern off the assist from Claire Carew.
The Black Knights were down 1-0 at the half, despite outshooting the Crusaders, 12 to 1 and collecting two corners to just one for Holy Cross.
Just four minutes into the second half however the Black Knights netted the equalizer, as Melanie Hupp finished off a pretty ball from distance into the right upper corner to make it a 1-1 ballgame.
The Black Knights continued to live in their offensive half and final third throughout the rest of the second half, as they tallied nine shots to Holy Cross' four and had three corner kick opportunities.
Holy Cross' goalkeeper, Sophia Lettieri tallied five saves in the game, a couple down the stretch to keep the game tied at 1-1.
However, with just 28.8 seconds left in the half, the Black Knights had a little help from Mother Nature's 20 mph winds, as Dara Murray delivered a cross from the right side that caught the tailwind and curled into the box, landing at the feet of Eryn Johns who tapped it up to Trinity Garay within the six who hammered it home into the lower left post, giving the Black Knights their first lead of the day, 2-1.
Army goalkeeper Sydney Cassalia earned the win to improve to 5-0 on the year. She gave up her first goal in 397:31 seconds of play this season. She finished with two saves on the day.
The Black Knights are scheduled to return to the pitch on Saturday, April 3 at Lafayette.
Team Stats
HC
ARMY
Goals
1
2
Shots
5
21
Shots on Goal
3
7
Saves
5
2
Corners
0
5
Fouls
7
6
Scoring Plays
Zern, Ellie (1)
Assisted By: Carew, Claire
slotted into the left corner from center
37:31
Hupp, Melanie
shot upper corner from top of box
48:41
Garay, Trinity
Assisted By: Johns, Erynn , Murray, Dara
finish inside the box on bouncing ball
89:31
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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