Cadets Rally, Capture First Patriot League Victory

Saturday, October 5

Lewisburg, PA

5 PM

Army West Point

4-5-3, 1-2-1PL

Bucknell

4-8-0, 2-2-0PL

Army West Point

Bucknell

Cadets Rally, Capture First Patriot League Victory

October 05, 2019 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

LEWISBURG, Pa. —Down 1-0 in the 22nd minute, the Army West Point women's soccer team rallied back to earn its first Patriot League victory with a 2-1 road win at Bucknell Saturday night.

Freshmen Sydney Shafer and Alyssa Carfagno scored for the Black Knights in the win. Sydney Cassalia preserved the Cadets' lead with a penalty kick saved at the 56 minute mark.

Carfagno finished the day with a career-high three points.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Bucknell netted the first goal of the game in the 22nd minute.
The Cadets knotted the score before halftime when Shafer went low on the Bison goaltender. She was assisted by Lauren Drysdale and Carfagno.
The Bison had an opportunity to go up 2-1 with a penalty kick awarded, but a save by Cassalia gave the Black Knights the momentum they needed for the victory.
Bucknell's Abby Gearhart lined up for th PK and Cassalia dived to her left for the stop.
Army's Carfagno notched the game-winner with 22 minutes remaining on a volley into the net.

HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

The Black Knights ended their three game winless streak.
Army now owns a 4-5-3 mark and is 1-2-1 in the Patriot League.
Bucknell falls to 4-8-0 overall and 2-2-0 in conference action.
The 2-1 victory was Army's first multi-goal game since topping LIU 2-0 on Sept. 1.
Carfagno notched a career-high three points on her goal and assist.
She now leads the Cadets in goals (5) and points (11).
Shafer recorded her first career score.
Drysdale is quite the playmaker for Army this season with a team-high four assists.
The rookie has five points this season.
Cassalia posted a season-high five saves.
The Black Knights held a 15-14 advantage in shots and edged the Bison in corners (9-4).