Women’s Soccer’s Historic Season Comes to an End in the NCAA First Round

Saturday, November 15

University Park, PA

5:00 p.m.

Army West Point

14-6-2, 5-3-1

#8 Penn State (First Round)

10-7-3, 5-4-2

Army West Point

Penn State

Photo by: Isaiah Vazquez

Women’s Soccer’s Historic Season Comes to an End in the NCAA First Round

November 15, 2025 | Women's Soccer

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Army West Point concluded their 2025 season with a loss in the NCAA first round to Penn State (10-7-3). For the Army (14-6-2), this marks the first trip to the NCAA tournament in 14 years and the most wins for the Black Knights under head coach Tracy Chao's tenure. The Black Knights finished the season with eight All-Patriot Selections, tying the most in program history.

Notables

Sophomore Karalyn Dail saved a penalty kick in the first and her second of the season
The Black Knights finish with 14 wins the most win a season since 2010
Senior Brigid Duffy and Sophomore Bella Conti lead the Black Knights in shots with three
Army makes their first trip to the NCAA tournament and wins their first Patriot League Tournament Championship since 2011

By The Numbers

Goals: N/A
Assists: N/A
Points: N/A
Shots: Two Tied (3)
Saves: Karalyn Dail (6)
Minutes: Multiple Tied (90)

How It Happened

Penn State came out strong scoring two goals in the first 20 minutes of play
At 29:42, Penn State earned a penalty kick, that was saved by sophomore Karalyn Dail. The Penn State shooter took a shot to the bottom left that was stopped by a diving Dail
The Black Knights came out strong in the second half with five corner kicks in the second half but were unable to find the back of the net.
Penn State added another goal in the 76^th minute