Army Falls to Penn on Penalty Kick

Sunday, August 26

Philadelphia, PA.

6 PM

Army West Point

3-1-1

Pennsylvania

2-0-0

Army West Point

Penn

Kayleigh Stallings chasing a loose ball vs. Marshall

Army Falls to Penn on Penalty Kick

August 26, 2018 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA – The Army West Point women's soccer team saw its four-game unbeaten streak to start the season come to an end after Penn escaped with a 1-0 victory on Sunday evening.

The Black Knights dropped to 3-1-1, while the Quakers improved to 2-0-0.

The two sides played through a back-and-forth first half before the home side capitalized on a penalty kick in the 63rd minute for the only score of the game.

For just the second time this season, Army trailed in shots (12-4), shots on goal (8-2) and corner kicks (5-3). Sophomore goalkeeper Sydney Cassalia made a game-high seven stops on the night, eclipsing the 100-save mark for her career. Senior Kayleigh Stallings posted a team-high two shots, both on goal.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Half

The two sides battled back-and-forth through the first 45 minutes of play with each side recording a chance in the first half.

Second Half

Penn's Emily Sands converted on a penalty kick at the 62:23 mark for the only goal of the contest.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Army saw its five-match undefeated streak come to an end, dating back to last season's final game versus American.
The streak was the longest since 2011 when the team went 4-0-2 from Sept. 22 to Oct. 15.
Sophomore forward Erynn Johns' five-point scoring streak came to an end tonight, the longest streak since Kim An in 2010.

UP NEXT

The Black Knights continue their road trip by traveling to Arizona for a pair of contests next weekend.
Army's first match in the Grand Canyon state is against Northern Arizona on Friday before facing CSU Northridge in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Sunday.