Albany, N.Y. ?  Senior Amelia Janoski's first goal of the season off a cross from junior Christine O'Leary gave the Army Black Knights a 1-0 victory over the University at Albany women's soccer team in the first round of the Governor's Cup at Varsity Field on Friday, Sept. 19. Great Dane freshman Katie Grant had an excellent scoring opportunity in the final minute which would have tied the match and possibly forced overtime, but sophomore goalkeeper Alex Lostetter made a key stop to preserve the win for Army.

            After a scoreless first half, Army (5-3) got on the board in the 76th minute of action. O'Leary took the ball down the right sideline and crossed it from just outside the 18-yard box to Janoski. The senior then took a low shot that landed in the left corner of the net from about 15 yards out.

            Starting goalkeeper Amber Maisonet as well as defenders Jenna Burke, Katie Norwood, Kendra Harrell-Vigil and Annika Hanson were able to hold off 14 Black Knight corner kick attempts, including 10 in the second half, to keep the Great Danes in the match until the very last play.

With under 30 seconds left in regulation, freshman Katie Grant had a chance to tie the score at 1-1 when she dribbled past several Black Knight defenders and blasted a shot to the upper right side of the net. However, Lostetter leaped and made the save to keep UAlbany (2-8) off the scoreboard. She punted the ball away and the final whistle sounded a few seconds later to end the match.

            UAlbany's Maisonet made a career-high seven saves in her second career start. Army's Lostetter was credited with three saves in the match to earn the victory.

            The Great Danes will host Sacred Heart in the second round of the Governor's Cup on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. following an 11 a.m. match between Siena and Army. Sacred Heart tied Siena, 2-2, in the other first-round matchup played at Varsity Field earlier in the day.

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Army (5-3)                                 0          1          -           1

UAlbany (2-8)                            0          0          -           0

Army: Scoring ? Amelia Janoski (1-0), Christine O'Leary (0-1). Goalkeeping ?  Alex Lostetter (90:00, 0 GA, 3 saves).

UAlbany: Scoring ?None. Goalkeeping: Amber Maisonet (90:00, 1 GA, 7 saves).