WEST POINT, N.Y. 鈥� Two Black Knights scored their first career goals and sophomore goalie pitched a clean sheet in goal as Army Men鈥檚 Soccer defeated Rider 2-0 Oct. 1 at Malek Stadium.
Freshman forward opened the scoring in the 15-minute, finishing a ball on the edge of the six-yard box and recording a point for the second consecutive match.
Likewise then recorded two of his six saves in the first half to keep the one-goal lead into the intermission.
The Colorado Springs, Colorado, native added another pair of spectacular saves after halftime to preserve the shutout, one on a shot from outside the 18-yard box with 32 minutes to play, and another seven minutes later on a free kick header.
Army won just two corner kicks, but a 78-minute corner shot led to an Army goal when freshman defenseman found the back of the net for the first time in his 水果派AV解说 career. Thomas and fellow freshman were credited with assists on the goal.
The win came in Army鈥檚 first meeting with Rider since 2010.
By the Numbers:
5: Freshman forward Jack Kryger has logged five points in the past three matches.
3: Thomas鈥� three points represented the highest single-match output for a Black Knight in a match in 2024. With an assist against Lafayette Sept. 28, Thomas is running on four points in the past two fixtures.
6: Likewise鈥檚 six saves were the third-most this season for an Army goalkeeper.
Next Up:
Army hosts the American Eagles on Saturday, Oct. 5 in a Patriot League match at Malek Stadium, closing out a four-match homestand. First touch is slated for 1 p.m.