Bradley’s Last Second Goal Pushes Black Knights Beyond Crusaders

Wednesday, September 21

West Point, NY

6 P.M.

Army West Point

4-3-4, 2-0-0

Holy Cross

0-6-4, 0-1-1

Holy Cross

Army West Point

Bradley’s Last Second Goal Pushes Black Knights Beyond Crusaders

September 21, 2022 | Women's Soccer

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Game 11
SCORE	Army Black Knights 1, Holy Cross Crusaders 0
RECORDS	Army Black Knights (4-3-4, 2-0-0 PL) \| Holy Cross (0-6-4, 0-1-1 PL)
GOAL SCORERS	Army- Kaelan Bradley (89')
LOCATION	Malek Stadium at Clinton Field

West Point, N.Y. – Kaelen Bradley's goal with 52 seconds left in the game lifted the Army Black Knights to a 1-0 victory over the Holy Cross Crusaders on Wednesday night.

GAME SUMMARY
After a subdued first half with limiting scoring chances by both teams, the Black Knights kicked into high gear in the second half. Army outshot Holy Cross, 21-3, in the game including 15-3 in the second half.

Army went on the front foot in the opening minutes of the second half. Brigid Duffy came close to scoring with a dipping shot outside of the box which forced a save. Over the next 12 minutes, Lauren Drysdale, Izzy Fontana, Emma Richey, and Duffy all registered shots.

Despite creating more scoring chances, the Black Knights nearly fell behind. In the 68^th minute, Sage Strohman had to make a finger-tip save to deny Holy Cross from scoring.

68' | What A Save By Sage!!

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— Army Women's Soccer (@ArmyWP_WSoccer) September 21, 2022

In the 77^th minute, Madison Niebish unleashed a long-distance shot that hit the crossbar.

77' | Hits the post!

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— Army Women's Soccer (@ArmyWP_WSoccer) September 21, 2022

The Black Knights were finally rewarded with the effort with a goal in the final minute. Dara Murray played a ball across the box which found Kaelen Bradley, who one-touch passed one defender and her shot went into the side of the net.

90' | GOOOOOAAAALLLLL

Bradley wins it in the final minute!!!

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— Army Women's Soccer (@ArmyWP_WSoccer) September 21, 2022

CADETS CAPSULES

Kaelan Bradley scored her first goal of the season, matching her career-high.
Dara Murray tied a season-high in assists with one.
Lauren Drysdale matched her season-high of four shots.
Emma Richey, also matched her career high of two shots in tonight's win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Army remains unbeaten in the last five games (3-0-2) and is 2-0 in the Patriot League.
The Black Knights outshot Holy Cross 21-3 with seven of their shots being on goal to Holy Cross's one goal on target.
Black Knights had a 13-4 advantage in corner kicks.
The Black Knights had 64 percent of the possession.

COACH'S CORNER

Coaches thoughts of tonight's game#GoArmy pic.twitter.com/8LjL14z3q1
— Army Women's Soccer (@ArmyWP_WSoccer) September 22, 2022

CADET"S CORNER

Here's Kaelan Bradley's thoughts of tonight's win!#GoArmy pic.twitter.com/es6SJAj0yH
— Army Women's Soccer (@ArmyWP_WSoccer) September 22, 2022

UP NEXT

The Black Knights are back on the road to play Loyola Maryland on Saturday, September 24 at 12 p.m.

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