No. 10/11 Army Downs UMass In Season Opener

Saturday, February 12

West Point, NY

12:00 PM

Army West Point

1-0

University of Massachusetts

0-1

UMASS

Army West Point

No. 10/11 Army Downs UMass In Season Opener

February 12, 2022 | Men's Lacrosse

Box Score

Game 1
SCORE	No. 10/11 Army Black Knights 14, UMass 13
RECORDS	Army (1-0) \| UMass (0-1)
LEADING SCORERS	Army - Brendan Nichtern (8) \| UMass – Kevin Tobin (4)
LOCATION	Michie Stadium

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The No. 10/11 Army West Point Black Knights opened their 2022 campaign with a 14-13 victory over UMass on Saturday at Michie Stadium.

Game Summary
Brendan Nichtern paced the Black Knights offensively, finishing with a game-high five goals and three assists to tie a career-high in points with eight. In goal, Wyatt Schulper saved a career-high 18 shots including six in the first quarter.

The Black Knights pushed through in the fourth quarter to pull out the win. Army jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead with Nichtern scoring the first goal of the season at the 12:55 mark. Aiden Brynes followed with a man-up goal one minute later. After UMass tied the game at 2-2 with 5:56 left in the quarter, Army responded with four straight goals to close out the quarter with a 6-2 lead.

There were five combined goals scored through the opening five minutes of the second quarter with Army holding an 8-5 advantage. Bo Waters scored with 32 seconds remaining in the quarter as the Black Knights went into halftime leading 9-6. UMass rallied in the third quarter, outscoring Army 4-1, including scoring with one second on the clock to tie the game at 10-10 heading into the fourth quarter.

The score remained tied at 10-10 until Nichtern netted a pair of games at the 9:04 and 6:42 marks in the fourth quarter. Army's defense limited scoring opportunities for the visitors in the final minutes. Reese Burek made at 14-11 with 1:13 left before UMass added two late goals.

Cadet Capsules

Brendan Nichtern tied a career-high in goals with five and in points with eight while adding a game-high three assists.
Wyatt Schupler set a career-high in saves with 18.
Reese Burek had a career-high in goals (2), assist (1), and points (3).
Danny Kielbasa had three assists for a new career-high.

Inside The Numbers

Brendan Nichtern moved into sixth on the all-time scoring list with 191 points.
Army has won seven straight against UMass.

Coach's Corner

Coach Alberici reacts after Army's first win of the season #GoArmy | #FamilyToughnessTradition pic.twitter.com/nlniKtPph3
— Army M.Lacrosse (@ArmyWP_MLax) February 12, 2022

Cadets' Corner

Goalkeeper Wyatt Schupler talks about the defensive effort from the Black Knights this afternoon #GoArmy | #FamilyToughnessTradition pic.twitter.com/wRkpjRbJdG
— Army M.Lacrosse (@ArmyWP_MLax) February 12, 2022