Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
0-0-1, 0-0-0
Northern Arizona
0-0-1, 0-0-0
Army Forces Overtime, Ties Lumberjacks in Opener
August 22, 2019 | Women's Soccer
WEST POINT, N.Y. — The Army West Point women's soccer team scored the game-tying goal in the 80th minute of its season opener versus Northern Arizona to force overtime on Thursday night.
Following two overtime periods, the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Erynn Johns scored the Black Knights' equalizer with 79:42 on the clock during regulation and totaled two shots on the night.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern Arizona went up 1-0 in the eighth minute when Madison Montgomery broke free up the middle off a pass by Sam Larberg.
- The Black Knights altered their attacking formations throughout the game to try and gain an offensive edge over the Lumberjacks. Army succeeded in the 80th minute when Lauren Drysdale booted the ball from midfield to the top of the box where she connected with Johns who tapped it past the goalkeeper in the bottom left corner of the goal.
HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- Army and Northern Arizona squared off for the second-straight season.
- The two squads played to a double overtime tie for the second year in a row.
- The Black Knights outshot the Lumberjacks 15-9 tonight with Trinity Garay leading Army with five.
- Dara Murray produced three shots for the Cadets, while Elise Urkov and Johns recorded two apiece.
- Montgomery paced Northern Arizona's offense with four shots.
- Sydney Cassalia posted four saves on the night including one in the second overtime.
- Army controlled the ball for 60% of the time and held an advantage in corner kicks (8-3) and shots on goal (9-5).
UP NEXT
- The Black Knights are back at Malek Stadium at Clinton Field to face Vermont on Sunday. The game is set to begin at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
Montgomery, Madison (1)
Assisted By: Larberg, Sam
GOAL by AU Montgomery, Madison (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Larberg, Sam, goal number 1 for season.
8:51
Johns, Erynn (1)
Assisted By: Drysdale, Lauren
GOAL by ARMY Johns, Erynn, Assist by Drysdale, Lauren, goal number 1 for season.
79:42
