Men’s Soccer Earns 1-1 Draw at Seton Hall

Tuesday, September 13

South Orange, NJ

7:00 PM

Army West Point

2-2-2, 0-0-0

Seton Hall University

3-1-2, 0-0-0

Army West Point

Seton Hall

Men’s Soccer Earns 1-1 Draw at Seton Hall

September 13, 2022 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Game 6
SCORE	Army West Point Black Knights 1, Seton Hall Pirates 1
SCORERS	ARMY- Nick Atkinson (56'), SHU- Johannes Pex (58')
RECORDS	Army West Point (2-2-2), Seton Hall (3-1-2)
LOCATION	Owen T. Carroll Field - South Orange, N.J.

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - Army West Point men's soccer drew 1-1 on the road against Seton Hall on Tuesday night. Firstie Josh Taylor made nine saves in goal for the Black Knights to limit the Pirates attack.

After falling to Seton Hall in overtime last year, the Black Knights headed south to take on the Big East opponent as the final test before Patriot League play begins this weekend. The Pirates were able to control possession throughout the opening half-hour, firing a total of seven shots in the first half to no avail on the scoresheet. Army's best chance came in the 39th minute when Eric Lusskin saw his shot from close range saved, as the teams went into halftime in a scoreless deadlock.

The Black Knights had a livelier start to the second half, eventually setting up set-piece maestro Cooper Warren with a free kick from a dangerous position in the 55th minute. Warren whipped in a beauty of a cross, with Nick Atkinson steering the ball into the back of the net with a calculated right-footed finish in the box. The goal was Atkinson's team-leading third of the season while Warren collected his team-leading third helper.

Seton Hall would respond once going down, tying the score just two minutes later through Johannes Pex with just over 30 minutes remaining. The Pirates would continue to mount pressure through the final stages of the game, with Josh Taylor making multiple key saves for the Black Knights down the stretch to keep the score tied. Taylor would end up with seven saves in the second half, as Army was unable to find a winner and earned the draw despite being outshot 18-5.

Cadets Capsules

Nick Atkinson notched his third goal across Army's past four games.
Cooper Warren collected his third assist on a free kick this season.
Josh Taylor made a career-high nine saves in net for the Black Knights.

Coach's Corner
"The guys really competed tonight. Seton Hall is a veteran, experienced and talented team that really challenged us. We have made strides from game one to game six and overall it was a game that we will benefit greatly from as we head into Patriot League play." - head coach Brian Plotkin.

Up Next
Army will return home to take on Loyola (MD) this Friday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. at Malek Stadium to open the Patriot League schedule.

For complete coverage of Army West Point men's soccer, follow the Black Knights on Twitter and Instagram at @ArmyWP_MSoccer and online at www.goarmywestpoint.com.