Army Sports stood victorious in three massive rivalry games yesterday, and it was truly glorious.
Women’s Basketball
It's always great to #SingSecond pic.twitter.com/Rx6Wv5h5i8
— Army W.Basketball (@ArmyWP_WBB) January 19, 2019
The Women got behind Navy by as much as eight midway through the third quarter, but several of Navy’s best players got into foul trouble trying to keep Army’s best shooters in check, especially Army Forward Madison Hovren. Army’s gigantic cohort of hyper-talented plebes came through in the clutch, however, making rebounds and sinking shots to keep the Black Knights in the game. As the final period began, Hovren herself finally started sinking shots, and the game turned at last.
Army went on a run, getting up by as much as eight themselves until a late push by Navy threatened to send the game into overtime. Down by six with less than a minute remaining, the Mids stole a possession off an inbounding error and sank a three, making it a one-possession contest with just under thirty seconds to play. The Mids again got the ball, but Army’s defense held despite two literally last-second three point attempts. The buzzer sounded with the Black Knights still up by three.
A truly thrilling victory!
Coming through in the clutch against our biggest rival. #GoArmy pic.twitter.com/l9a26uE8Ql
— Army W.Basketball (@ArmyWP_WBB) January 20, 2019
After dishing out five assists in today's win over Navy, Jess Lewis reached a career milestone!#GoArmy pic.twitter.com/H5gcw1CFYX
— Army W.Basketball (@ArmyWP_WBB) January 19, 2019
Men’s Basketball
We love to #SingSecond#GoArmy #BeatNavy pic.twitter.com/Kztr1a3cVY
— Army M.Basketball (@ArmyWP_MBB) January 19, 2019
This game was tight through the first period-and-a-half of play. Navy dominated on offensive rebounds early but couldn’t sink enough shots to pull away. Nevertheless, the Mids were up by four with five seconds in the first half before firstie captain Tommy Funk sank a super-long three-pointer as the buzzer sounded to bring Army to within a point.
The second half began much the same way, with the two sides trading baskets in a tight contest. But Army’s defense stiffened up in the last minutes, allowing the Black Knights to go on an eight-point run just before timed expired. That put the Men ahead of Navy for good, and Christl Arena went crazy!
If I needed a reminder that I miss @ArmyWP_Football, getting to see them in action at @ArmyWP_MBB today did the job. ? #BeatNavyx2 pic.twitter.com/zaOWmmuxoM
— Megan Bastedo (@MeganBastedo) January 20, 2019
RECAP ⤵️https://t.co/9mdqmqBlxe
— Army M.Basketball (@ArmyWP_MBB) January 20, 2019
Celebrating a big win for @ArmyWP_MBB #GoArmy #BeatNavy pic.twitter.com/Jznk0K0NCm
— Army Football (@ArmyWP_Football) January 19, 2019
Hockey
Happy to share this experience with our Canadian friends #oneteamonefight #GoArmy pic.twitter.com/UWlNzQ12wB
— Army Hockey (@ArmyWP_Hockey) January 20, 2019
As with both teams in basketball, Army Hockey had to fight back against its oldest international rival to secure victory. The Black Knights were down 2-1 as the third period opened but scored four unanswered goals in the final period to win the contest 5-2.
Sticking with it #GoArmy pic.twitter.com/fFxkpm2Cxv
— Army Hockey (@ArmyWP_Hockey) January 20, 2019
It's in! #GoArmy pic.twitter.com/csThxTnsDJ
— Army Hockey (@ArmyWP_Hockey) January 20, 2019
Great fight by the Black Knights #GoArmy
— Army Hockey (@ArmyWP_Hockey) January 20, 2019
What a great day to be a Black Knight!
Go Army! Beat Navy!!!
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