Zhai’s Penalty Pushes Men’s Soccer Past Princeton

Tuesday, October 15

Princeton, N.J.

7:00 PM

Army West Point

4-8-1, 1-4-0

Princeton

5-5-0, 2-1-0

Army West Point

Princeton

Zhai’s Penalty Pushes Men’s Soccer Past Princeton

October 15, 2024 | Men's Soccer

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PRINCETON, N.J. – Army West Point Men's Soccer trailed Princeton in numerous statistical categories Tuesday night at Roberts Stadium.

But the Black Knights led in goals.

Ronald Zhai scored on a 70' penalty kick in what was the only goal either side could muster.

The penalty was drawn after an Army corner kick deflection off Zhai's foot resulted in a handball inside the six-yard box.

Army won its second consecutive match—after winning Army-Navy Cup XIII last week—in spite of being outshot 21-6, losing the shot on target battle 7-2, and conceding 11 corners while winning just three.

But the Black Knights posted their second shutout of the season and their first 1-0 winning decision of 2024.

Sophomore defender Daniel Gormley made his season debut in the waning moments, Niko Kapustin started the second half and played a career-high 19 minutes, and Jacob Lee contributed 64 high-energy minutes off the bench.

As it stands Tuesday, the victory qualifies as a Quad I win, with Princeton sitting at No. 50 in the live RPI.

By the Numbers

45: Goalkeepers Blair Camargo and Keanu Likewise each played 45 minutes, starting the first and second halves respectively and sharing the clean sheet. Camargo registered two saves and Likewise logged five.

3: Zhai's three shots Tuesday led the Black Knights.

8: Eight substitutes made appearances for Army.

Next Up

Army is back in league action Sunday vs. Bucknell at Malek Stadium. First touch is set for 1:00 p.m.

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