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Army West Point
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Army Dominates New Hampshire, 63-44
November 20, 2025 | Women's Basketball
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women's basketball team got back on track Thursday afternoon, as it defeated New Hampshire, 63-44, at Christl Arena.
Army (4-1) had its best defensive game of the season, as it held New Hampshire (2-4) to a season-low 44 points. The Black Knights got another remarkable performance from Kya Smith, who recorded her third double-double in the last four games with a game-high 18 points and 14 rebounds. Smith is now averaging 16.4 points and 10.0 rebounds through five games.
It wasn't just Smith who impressed though, as Army on a whole shot 50.0 percent from the field and 43.8 percent from distance. It was the first time this season the Black Knight offense shot 50.0 percent or better from the field.
Army started off hot with Smith scoring the first three baskets, which included a three, to quickly make it 7-0. Alongside Smith, Camryn Tade also had a strong opening 10 minutes, scoring five points. The Black Knights went 7-14 from the field in the quarter. Despite the strong shooting, New Hampshire was able to keep it close thanks to some key baskets and going 4-4 from the free-throw line. Going into the second quarter, Army led 16-13.
The Black Knights offense only got better in the second frame, leading by as much as 12 points. Soleil Montrose buried a pair of threes in the quarter to lead Army with six points. Arguably the most impressive aspect of the quarter, was the Black Knights recording six assists on seven made shots. On defense, the Black Knights limited the Wildcats to 12 points on 5-12 shooting.
At the break, Army was sitting at 53.8 percent from the field, while holding the Wildcats to only 25 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Smith led all players at the break with 11 points and three rebounds, while Tade was close behind with 10. Eight of nine players that saw action in the opening 20 minutes for Army recorded at least one assist, to total 10 first-half assists.
Army kept the momentum going in the third quarter, outscoring the Wildcats 16-9. The Black Knights continued to shoot it well, but defense was the main story in the quarter. New Hampshire shot just 4-9 from the field and committed nine turnovers.
The strong defensive play carried into the fourth, as New Hampshire went 3-16 from the field to close out the game. Two of those three made field goals came from distance, including one at the buzzer. Smith had eight of her 14 rebounds in the final frame.
The Numbers
Army, who shot 50.0 percent from the field, held New Hampshire to 34.0 percent from the field. It's the worst shooting performance of the season by an Army opponent. Katie Ledden led the Wildcats with 10 points. New Hampshire also had 23 turnovers.
In addition to Smith's team-high 18 points on 8-11 shooting, Taylor Wilson (15), Tade (14) and Montrose (10) also scored in double figures. The four players combined to shoot 23-39 from the field.
The Black Knights won the rebounding battle 28-27, thanks to 14 from Smith. Her 14 rebounds are the most by an Army player since Smith had 14 against American last season. The last time a Black Knight scored at least 18 points and grabbed at least 14 rebounds was Feb. 15, 2023, when Sabrina Hunter had 18 points and 16 rebounds against Colgate.
Smith has scored 10-plus points in every game this season.
Army led New Hampshire in points off turnovers (19-10), points in the paint (34-18) and fast break points (6-4).
Quotable – Head Coach Katie Kuester
They showed a lot of toughness… Such a gritty and tough win. I really wanted to hold [New Hampshire] to under 40 points, and we were really close to do doing that. Overall, just really pleased. A great team effort and phenomenal win. Just so proud.
Up Next
The Black Knights hit the road for one final game before Thanksgiving, traveling to Loretto, Pa., on Saturday afternoon to take on Saint Francis. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m., with a link to the broadcast on goarmywestpoint.com/wbbwatch.
Notables
• Army posted its best defensive game of the season, holding New Hampshire to a season-low 44 points and on just 34 percent shooting. It's the worst shooting clip of the season for an Army opponent.
• Army had its best shooting game of the season, as it knocked down 50 percent from the field and 43.8 percent from three. It was the first time this season Army has shot 50 percent or better.
• Kya Smith delivered her third double-double in the last four games with 18 points and 14 rebounds. She's now averaging 16.4 points and 10.0 rebounds and has scored in double-digits in all five games this season.
• Kya Smith's 14 rebounds are the most by any Black Knight since she grabbed 14 last season. Thursday was the first time an Army player scored 18-plus points and 14-plus rebounds since Sabrina Hunter in February of 2023.
• Four Black Knights scored in double figures, which included Kya Smith (18), Taylor Wilson (15), Camryn Tade (14) and Soleil Montrose (10). The four players combined to shoot 23-for-39 from the field.
• Army recorded 14 assists on 25 made shots.
• The Black Knights forced the Wildcats into 23 turnovers, its most forced turnovers this season. It's the second time Army had forced 20-plus turnovers this season, as Siena had 21.
• Army has had the same starting lineup of Reese Ericson, Brooke Wilson, Camryn Tade, Taylor Wilson and Kya Smith in all five games.
• Army is now 5-2 all-time against New Hampshire.
• Attendance for Thursday's game was 597.
