Army West Point Athletics
Friday, October 9
Chester, Pa.
7:00 p.m.
Army West Point
vs
Navy
Men's Soccer Set for Army-Navy Cup XV
October 08, 2026 | Men's Soccer
 WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point Men's Soccer team travels to Chester, Pa. for the 15th edition of the Army-Navy Cup at Subaru Park, part of the Army-Navy Star Series presented by USAA.
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Army (1-5-3) is looking to get back on track and claim their first Patriot League win of the season after falling to Lafayette 1-0 at home on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Black Knights also look to retain both the Army-Navy Cup and the star in the 2026 Army-Navy Star Series presented by USAA. Navy (2-5-4) is also looking for its first Patriot League win of the season and to break their three-game losing streak after falling to Colgate 4-1 at home this past weekend.
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Match Information
Matchup: Army vs. Navy
When: Friday, Oct. 9
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Subaru Park | Chester, Pa.
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Match Coverage
Watch: goarmywestpoint.com/msocwatch | ESPN+
Live Stats:Â goarmywestpoint.com/msoclivestats
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Social Media
Instagram:Â @armywp_msoccer
X:Â @armywp_msoccer
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Series History
Army's first men's soccer match against Navy occurred in 1938, when the Black Knights defeated the Midshipmen 2-1. Army and Navy have faced off on the pitch 92 total times, with 14 of the last meetings being part of the Army-Navy Cup. The Midshipmen currently lead the all-time series 34-41-17.
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Series Statistics
2025 Matchup – BEAT NAVY
In 2025, Army dominated Navy, beating the Midshipmen by a commanding 4-0 score in the Army-Navy Cup XIV. In this match, Army recorded game highs across the board, finishing with 24 total shots, 13 shots on goal, 11 points, and four goals.
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Army was stellar on both sides of the ball with their defense holding the Midshipmen to just one shot on goal through the entire match, and their offense scoring four total goals and outshooting Navy 24-10. Jack Kryger found the goal in the 15', Riley Cullum scored a goal in the 58', and Jubril Bamgbala scored two goals in the 71', within the span of 53 seconds.
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A total of 11,363 people came out to the Army-Navy Cup XIV at Subaru Park; the most fans at an Army-Navy Cup game and the most fans at an NCAA Division I Men's Soccer match last season.Â
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With the win, head coach Brian Plotkin moved to 3-1-1 against Navy in his tenure as the Army West Point head coach, and 5-1-2 against the service academies (2-0-1 vs. Air Force). Plotkin's lone loss against an academy came against Navy in his first season as head coach of the Black Knights.
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CLICK TO VIEW FULL ARMY-NAVY CUP XIV BOX SCORE
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2026 Season to Date
Army started its 2026 campaign with an impressive unbeaten run, forcing draws against Air Force (1-1) and No. 12 Akron (0-0) before winning a commanding 4-2 road match at Columbia. Following a tough slate against Boston University, Stony Brook, and Lehigh, the Black Knights look to turn the page and regain their non-conference form ahead of their rivalry battle against the Mids. Army is currently 1-5-3 overall, with a 1-2-3 non-conference mark and a 0-3-0 record in conference competition.
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Seniors Jubril Bamgbala and Kelly Cooper lead the offense with two goals apiece, while Ronald Zhai and Kasem Minzey share the team lead in assists with two each. Bamgbala also leads the Black Knights in total shots (28) and shots on goal (16).
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In goal, sophomore goalkeeper Collin Gilbert leads with 25 saves on the year, junior Blair Camargo leads in goals against average (3.20) and senior Keanu Likewise leads in save percentage (0.750).
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2026 Team Comparison
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CLICK TO VIEW CURRENT 2026 STATISTICS
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Coach Quotes
"We are thankful to the Philadelphia Union and all the sponsors for the opportunity to play this game at Subaru Park" said head coach Brian Plotkin. "We look forward to a spirited ninety minutes of competition between America's future leaders."
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"I'm incredibly excited for my first Army-Navy Cup and to experience what makes this rivalry so special" said assistant coach Tiago Capela ahead of his first Army-Navy Cup. "Most of all, I am looking forward to seeing our guys compete, embrace the moment, and represent Army with pride".
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Follow the Black KnightsÂ
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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Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
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––www.goarmywestpoint.com—
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Army (1-5-3) is looking to get back on track and claim their first Patriot League win of the season after falling to Lafayette 1-0 at home on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Black Knights also look to retain both the Army-Navy Cup and the star in the 2026 Army-Navy Star Series presented by USAA. Navy (2-5-4) is also looking for its first Patriot League win of the season and to break their three-game losing streak after falling to Colgate 4-1 at home this past weekend.
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Match Information
Matchup: Army vs. Navy
When: Friday, Oct. 9
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Subaru Park | Chester, Pa.
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Match Coverage
Watch: goarmywestpoint.com/msocwatch | ESPN+
Live Stats:Â goarmywestpoint.com/msoclivestats
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Social Media
Instagram:Â @armywp_msoccer
X:Â @armywp_msoccer
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Series History
Army's first men's soccer match against Navy occurred in 1938, when the Black Knights defeated the Midshipmen 2-1. Army and Navy have faced off on the pitch 92 total times, with 14 of the last meetings being part of the Army-Navy Cup. The Midshipmen currently lead the all-time series 34-41-17.
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Series Statistics
- Army is 6-1-3 in their last 10 matches against Navy.
- Army has not fallen to the Midshipmen since Oct. 9, 2021.
- The Black Knights currently have a W2 streak against the Mids.
2025 Matchup – BEAT NAVY
In 2025, Army dominated Navy, beating the Midshipmen by a commanding 4-0 score in the Army-Navy Cup XIV. In this match, Army recorded game highs across the board, finishing with 24 total shots, 13 shots on goal, 11 points, and four goals.
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Army was stellar on both sides of the ball with their defense holding the Midshipmen to just one shot on goal through the entire match, and their offense scoring four total goals and outshooting Navy 24-10. Jack Kryger found the goal in the 15', Riley Cullum scored a goal in the 58', and Jubril Bamgbala scored two goals in the 71', within the span of 53 seconds.
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A total of 11,363 people came out to the Army-Navy Cup XIV at Subaru Park; the most fans at an Army-Navy Cup game and the most fans at an NCAA Division I Men's Soccer match last season.Â
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With the win, head coach Brian Plotkin moved to 3-1-1 against Navy in his tenure as the Army West Point head coach, and 5-1-2 against the service academies (2-0-1 vs. Air Force). Plotkin's lone loss against an academy came against Navy in his first season as head coach of the Black Knights.
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CLICK TO VIEW FULL ARMY-NAVY CUP XIV BOX SCORE
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2026 Season to Date
Army started its 2026 campaign with an impressive unbeaten run, forcing draws against Air Force (1-1) and No. 12 Akron (0-0) before winning a commanding 4-2 road match at Columbia. Following a tough slate against Boston University, Stony Brook, and Lehigh, the Black Knights look to turn the page and regain their non-conference form ahead of their rivalry battle against the Mids. Army is currently 1-5-3 overall, with a 1-2-3 non-conference mark and a 0-3-0 record in conference competition.
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Seniors Jubril Bamgbala and Kelly Cooper lead the offense with two goals apiece, while Ronald Zhai and Kasem Minzey share the team lead in assists with two each. Bamgbala also leads the Black Knights in total shots (28) and shots on goal (16).
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In goal, sophomore goalkeeper Collin Gilbert leads with 25 saves on the year, junior Blair Camargo leads in goals against average (3.20) and senior Keanu Likewise leads in save percentage (0.750).
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2026 Team Comparison
| ARMY | NAVY | |
| 0.89 | Goals Per Game | 0.91 |
| 12.44 | Shots Per Game | 11.09 |
| 5.00 | Shots on Goal Per Game | 5.18 |
| .071 | Shot Percentage | .082 |
| 3.44 | Saves Per Game | 4.27 |
| .646 | Save Percentage | .701 |
| 10.89 | Fouls Per Game | 10.27 |
| 14 | Yellow Cards | 22 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
CLICK TO VIEW CURRENT 2026 STATISTICS
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Coach Quotes
"We are thankful to the Philadelphia Union and all the sponsors for the opportunity to play this game at Subaru Park" said head coach Brian Plotkin. "We look forward to a spirited ninety minutes of competition between America's future leaders."
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"I'm incredibly excited for my first Army-Navy Cup and to experience what makes this rivalry so special" said assistant coach Tiago Capela ahead of his first Army-Navy Cup. "Most of all, I am looking forward to seeing our guys compete, embrace the moment, and represent Army with pride".
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Follow the Black KnightsÂ
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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Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
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––www.goarmywestpoint.com—
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