Army West Point Athletics

Men’s Soccer Set for Season-Opening Homestand
September 01, 2024 | Men's Soccer
WEST POINT, N.Y. – After a three-match swing on the road to open the 2024 season, Army West Point Men's Soccer opens its home schedule with a two-fixture homestand.
After a Labor Day home opener against Sacred Heart, the side is back home against Marist on Thursday.
Sacred Heart at Army
» September 2 – 6:00 p.m.
» Malek Stadium
» ESPN+
Marist at Army
» September 5 – 6:00 p.m.
» Malek Stadium
» ESPN+
Notes and Storylines
» Army knocked off Air Force in Colorado Springs August 29 for its first win of the season, scoring twice after halftime to seal a 2-1 win.
» Jack Drabenstott scored his first career goal vs. Air Force in the 59' and Gage Lyons scored his second penalty kick goal of the season in the 75.'
» The match served as the first service academy contest across any sport for Army West Point in the 2024-25 academic year.
» Army extends its lead in the overall series with Air Force, to 18-10-4, but had its first win in Colorado Springs since a 1-0 triumph in 2013. The Black Knights are 5-3-1 in their last eight meetings with the Falcons since 2012. Additionally, Army is now 10-6-5 in its last 21 fixtures vs. academy rivals.
» Freshman goalkeeper Blair Camargo has started in each of the side's three fixtures to commence 2024, recording seven saves at Temple on opening night, two saves at Penn State and four saves at Air Force.
» Freshman Ronald Zhai was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on August 26.
Looking Ahead
The Black Knights are back on the road for two matches after facing Marist. Saint Joseph's awaits in Philadelphia Sept. 9, before opening Patriot League play at Boston University Sept. 14.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Men's Soccer on X @ArmyWP_MSoccer and on Instagram @armywp_msoccer. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about men's soccer and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
After a Labor Day home opener against Sacred Heart, the side is back home against Marist on Thursday.
Sacred Heart at Army
» September 2 – 6:00 p.m.
» Malek Stadium
» ESPN+
Marist at Army
» September 5 – 6:00 p.m.
» Malek Stadium
» ESPN+
Notes and Storylines
» Army knocked off Air Force in Colorado Springs August 29 for its first win of the season, scoring twice after halftime to seal a 2-1 win.
» Jack Drabenstott scored his first career goal vs. Air Force in the 59' and Gage Lyons scored his second penalty kick goal of the season in the 75.'
» The match served as the first service academy contest across any sport for Army West Point in the 2024-25 academic year.
» Army extends its lead in the overall series with Air Force, to 18-10-4, but had its first win in Colorado Springs since a 1-0 triumph in 2013. The Black Knights are 5-3-1 in their last eight meetings with the Falcons since 2012. Additionally, Army is now 10-6-5 in its last 21 fixtures vs. academy rivals.
» Freshman goalkeeper Blair Camargo has started in each of the side's three fixtures to commence 2024, recording seven saves at Temple on opening night, two saves at Penn State and four saves at Air Force.
» Freshman Ronald Zhai was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on August 26.
Looking Ahead
The Black Knights are back on the road for two matches after facing Marist. Saint Joseph's awaits in Philadelphia Sept. 9, before opening Patriot League play at Boston University Sept. 14.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Men's Soccer on X @ArmyWP_MSoccer and on Instagram @armywp_msoccer. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about men's soccer and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
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