Women’s Soccer Advances to Patriot League Championship with 2-0 Semifinal Victory Over Lehigh

Thursday, November 3

West Point, NY

6:00 PM

Army West Point

9-4-6, 7-1-2

Lehigh University

7-7-3, 5-3-2

Lehigh

Army West Point

Women’s Soccer Advances to Patriot League Championship with 2-0 Semifinal Victory Over Lehigh

November 03, 2022 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Patriot League Semifinal
SCORE	Army West Point Black Knights 2, Lehigh Mountain Hawks 0
SCORERS	ARMY - Lindsey Smith (20'), Brigid Duffy (63')
LOCATION	Malek Stadium - West Point, N.Y.

WEST POINT, N.Y. - Army West Point women's soccer took down fourth-seeded Lehigh by a score of 2-0 in Thursday night's Patriot League semifinal at Malek Stadium.

Lindsey Smith scored the game-winning goal for the Black Knights in the first half, with Brigid Duffy making it a 2-0 contest with her third goal of the season in the second half. Dara Murray provided assists on both of the Army scores, delivering a pair of wonderful services.

Both teams struggled to maintain possession in the early stages, with no chances created through the first 15 minutes. The first goal of the game came on the first shot, with Lindsey Smith scoring her first goal of the season to pull Army ahead. Dara Murray collected at midfield and dribbled right to the center circle, with Smith making the run from right back into the channel down the right side.

Murray delivered a perfect ball over the top for Smith to run into, outpacing the Lehigh defender to get onto the ball. With the Mountain Hawks keeper coming out to challenge, Smith took it early and went for placement, sliding the ball into the back of the net to break the deadlock.

Sage Strohman was called into action in the 26th minute to preserve the lead, coming out to make a brilliant save on a charging Corinne Lyght to keep the score level. The Black Knights took the one-goal lead into the second half.

Army took the pivotal two-goal lead in the 63rd minute, with Lauren Drysdale playing Murray down the left flank. Murray delivered a service into the box, which was met by the head of Brigid Duffy, who notched her second goal in as many games to make it a 2-0 contest.

Lehigh would begin to pressure Army across the final 20 minutes, with Strohman making three saves in quick succession with 15 minutes to play. The Army all-league goalie made another fine stop on Lyght, with a fingertip save over the bar on a quick strike. Seeing out the two-goal advantage, Army was able to collect its ninth shutout of the season while improivng to (8-0-1) at home this season.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Lindsey Smith scored her second career goal and first of the season to give Army a first half lead.
Dara Murray registered her second multi-point game of the season with a pair of assists.
Brigid Duffy has registered a goal in back-to-back games for the Black Knights.
Lauren Drysdale added a secondary assist on Duffy's goal.
Each team registered six shots on goal. Lehigh won ther corner kick battle, 3-2.

Coach's Corner

?? @TracyChao1 thoughts on tonight's win!! ????#GoArmy pic.twitter.com/FBJyritqO6
— Army Women's Soccer (@ArmyWP_WSoccer) November 4, 2022

Cadet's Corner

Lindsey Smith on her goal in the 1st half!!#GoArmy pic.twitter.com/tYVszyoQ3e
— Army Women's Soccer (@ArmyWP_WSoccer) November 4, 2022

Up Next
Army will take on second-seeded Bucknell in the Patriot League Championship game on Sunday at 2 p.m. from Malek Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network with the winner advancing to the NCAA Tournament.