Men’s Soccer Blanks Rider for 2-0 Win

Tuesday, October 1

West Point, N.Y.

6:00 PM

Army West Point

2-7-1, 0-3-0

Rider

6-4-0, 0-1-0

Rider

Army West Point

Men’s Soccer Blanks Rider for 2-0 Win

October 01, 2024 | Men's Soccer

Box Score Overall Stats (PDF)

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Two Black Knights scored their first career goals on Tuesday night and Keanu Likewise pitched a clean sheet in goal as Army Men's Soccer defeated Rider 2-0 at Malek Stadium.

Kai Thomas opened the scoring in the 15', finishing a ball on the edge of the six-yard box and recording a point for the second consecutive match.

Likewise meanwhile recorded two of his six saves in the first half to keep the one-goal lead into the intermission.

The Colorado Springs native added another pair of spectacular saves after halftime to preserve the shutout, one on a shot from outside the 18-yard box with 32 minutes to play, and another seven minutes later on a free kick header.

Army won just two corner kicks, but a 78' corner led to an Army goal when Miles Hadley found the back of the net for the first time in his West Point career. Thomas and fellow freshman Ronald Zhai were credited with assists on the goal.

The win came in the programs' first meeting since 2010.

By the Numbers

5: Kryger has logged five points in the past three matches.

3: Thomas' three points represented the highest single-match output for a Black Knight in a match in 2024. With an assist against Lafayette September 28, Thomas is running on four points in the past two fixtures.

6: Likewise's six saves were the third-most this season for an Army goalkeeper.

Next Up

Army hosts the American Eagles on Saturday in a Patriot League match at Malek Stadium, closing out a four-match homestand. First touch is slated for 1:00 p.m.

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