Army-Holy Cross Play to 1-1 Draw

Wednesday, September 28

West Point, N.Y.

7 PM

Army West Point

3-7-1 (1-1-1PL)

Holy Cross

1-8-1 (0-2-1PL)

OT 3

OT 4

Holy Cross

Army West Point

Army-Holy Cross Play to 1-1 Draw

September 28, 2016 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's soccer team tied Patriot League foe Holy Cross here Wednesday night in a 1-1 double overtime affair.

The Black Knights scored just three minutes into the contest but a tally from the visitor's 45 seconds into the second half knotted the score.

Despite the 10-5 Army edge on shots in the second frame, the Black Knights were unable to score the go-ahead marker, forcing an extra period.

Again, Army held the advantage on shots this time 8-1 during overtime but couldn't find the game-winner.

Jordan Cassalia compiled three saves, while Holy Cross' goalie posted eight.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army still holds the lead on the all-time series at 18-6-5.
Carly Katalinic scored her first tally of the season and second career marker for the Black and Gold.
Army held the 23-9 advantage on shots and the 9-4 edge on shots on goal.
Clare Shea added to her assists total with a helper on Katalinic's goal. She now sits with a team-high four on the season.
The junior also led all players in shots with five, three of which were on frame.
Brianna Nicholas posted four shots, while Samantha Sullenger and Sydney Witham added three shots each.
Cassalia pushed her season saves total to 55 and sits with an overall record of 3-7-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Katalinic put the Black Knights up just 2:29 into the contest following a great pass from Shea. The senior one-timed the pass, chipping Crusaders goalie Brooke Holle by placing the ball into the left-hand corner of the net.
The Crusaders knotted the score at 1-1 just 45 seconds into the second half after Emily George finished off a rebounded shot. Cassalia made a brilliant save on a shot from Christina Napolitano but couldn't fall on the rebound fast enough as George was right there to put it away.
After neither team was able to score the go-ahead tally in regulation, the game was forced into overtime.
Shea nearly ended it with five minutes remaining in the first extra period when she ripped a shot from the top of the box just over the crossbar.
Back-to-back shots from Nicholas and Sullenger late in the second overtime gave the Crusaders a scare but each time Holy Cross was able to defend, ultimately ending the game in a draw.

UP NEXT

Army heads back on the road Saturday for a 7 p.m. tilt with Lehigh at the Ulrich Sports Complex. The Mountain Hawks dropped a 3-0 decision to Navy on Wednesday night