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The Army West Point Cadet Club Soccer Team hosted their Naval counterparts on 23 April, to compete for The Joseph Casey Cup - awarded in Honor of Army all-time leading goal scorer (Class of 1967). In a hard fought contest Army West Point survived early pressure from Navy with Cadet Jakub Smola (2016) making important saves. As the game went on Army West Point played with more confidence and were unfortunate not to take the lead themselves with a last gasp goal line clearance protecting the Navy goal. Army defense was resolute throughout and the game finished with neither side able to find a breakthrough. A penalty shoot-out followed with Smola making the decisive save that eventually ensured an Army West Point victory. The winning spot kick was taken by Cadet Franklin Pugh (2019) and resulted in joyous scenes at the USMAPS field witnessed amongst others by Mr. Casey, and USAG West Point Garrison Commander COL Landy Dunham. Mr. Casey congratulated both teams on their performance and sportsmanship and presented the trophy to Club President Cadet Kyle Morris (2016).