Army West Point Athletics
Saturday, September 19
Bethlehem, Pa.
6:00 p.m.
Army West Point
1-4-3, 0-2-0
0
at
1
Lehigh
2-2-3, 2-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
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| Army West Point | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lehigh | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Men's Soccer Drops Patriot League Contest at Lehigh
September 19, 2026 | Men's Soccer
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Army Men's Soccer dropped a tight 1–0 decision on the road Saturday evening at Lehigh, conceding a second-half goal despite generating 12 shots and four on target at Ulrich Sports Complex. The result moves the Black Knights to 1-4-3 overall and 0-2-0 in Patriot League play.
How It Happened
Army opened the match with early pressure, producing five first-half shots, including efforts from Reef McGee, Justin Davidyock, Kasem Minzey, and Jubril Bamgbala, but the Black Knights were unable to break through Lehigh's back line. Goalkeeper Collin
Gilbert kept the match level with two first-half saves, sending the teams into halftime tied 0–0.Lehigh found the decisive moment in the 49th minute. Bridger Baltes finished a pass from Aiden Gonzalez to give the Mountain Hawks a 1–0 advantage.
Army continued to push forward, generating seven second-half shots and four total attempts on goal. Kelly Cooper, Jack De Simone, and Bamgbala each forced saves from Lehigh goalkeeper Anton Kinnunen, who finished with four stops to preserve the shutout.Gilbert totaled three saves in the match while facing 16 Lehigh shots.
By the Numbers
Scoring Summary
48:54 – LEH | Bridger Baltes (Aiden Gonzalez)
Up Next
Army returns home on Sept. 26 continuing Patriot League play against American. First Touch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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.
How It Happened
Army opened the match with early pressure, producing five first-half shots, including efforts from Reef McGee, Justin Davidyock, Kasem Minzey, and Jubril Bamgbala, but the Black Knights were unable to break through Lehigh's back line. Goalkeeper Collin
Gilbert kept the match level with two first-half saves, sending the teams into halftime tied 0–0.Lehigh found the decisive moment in the 49th minute. Bridger Baltes finished a pass from Aiden Gonzalez to give the Mountain Hawks a 1–0 advantage.
Army continued to push forward, generating seven second-half shots and four total attempts on goal. Kelly Cooper, Jack De Simone, and Bamgbala each forced saves from Lehigh goalkeeper Anton Kinnunen, who finished with four stops to preserve the shutout.Gilbert totaled three saves in the match while facing 16 Lehigh shots.
By the Numbers
- Shots: Army 12, Lehigh 16
- Shots on Goal: Army 4, Lehigh 4
- Corners: Army 1, Lehigh 4
- Saves: Army 3 (Gilbert), Lehigh 4 (Kinnunen)
- Fouls: Army 9, Lehigh 8
- Yellow Cards: Army 3 (De Simone 66', Cullum 80', Boozer 86'); Lehigh 2
- Attendance: 336
Scoring Summary
48:54 – LEH | Bridger Baltes (Aiden Gonzalez)
Up Next
Army returns home on Sept. 26 continuing Patriot League play against American. First Touch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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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ARMY
LEHIGH
Goals
0
1
Shots
12
16
Shots on Goal
4
4
Saves
3
4
Corners
1
4
Fouls
9
8
Scoring Plays
Bridger Baltes (1)
Assisted By: Aiden Gonzalez
GOAL by LEHIGH Baltes, Bridger Assist by Gonzalez, Aiden.
48:54
Game Leaders
def
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
def
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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