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The 62nd annual Army West Point Boxing Brigade Open took place in front of a packed house Feb. 23 at Crest Hall. There were 13 bouts at the 2018 BBO, and the results included fi ve repeat champions and two boxers who regained championship status. (Above) In the 156-pound women’s bout, sophomore Janel Tracy, Company F-1, caught junior Tiff any Welch-Baker, Company G-3, with a right to the face as Tracy went on to victory. See 2 for story and photos on the BBO. Photo by Eric S. Bartelt/PV

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Ryan talks 160th SOAR to plebes

Col. Phil Ryan, U.S. Military Academy Class of 1992 and commander of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), spoke to plebes about the work of the “Night Stalkers,” Tuesday in Arnold Auditorium. Ryan showed a short video of their operations and talked about the "What we do is secret, what we are is not," motto. The unit from Fort Campbell, Ky., provides helicopter aviation support for general purpose forces and special operations forces. Its missions have included attack, assault and reconnaissance, and are usually conducted at night, at high speeds, low altitudes and on short notice. Photo by Kathy Eastwood/PV

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NCOs graduate at annual Benavidez Leadership Development ProgramIN FOCUS: BENAVIDEZ LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Story and photos by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

A g r a d u a t i o n c e r e m o n y f o r 2 3 noncommissioned officers took place Feb. 22 in the Thayer Award Room celebrating the graduates as they received certificates from the Benavidez Leadership Development Program.

The BLDP is an executive education leader development program hosted by the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership and designed to prepare the U.S. Military Academy cadet company tactical NCOs for the academic rigors associated with training cadets.

For the past 13 years, USMA has partnered with Teachers College, Columbia University, for the Eisenhower Leader Development Program (ELDP), which prepares company tactical commissioned officers for assignment within the Corps of Cadets. The BLDP prepares TAC NCOs with the education experience comparable to that of their commissioned counterparts.

The program is three weeks long and includes one week at USMA with graduates from the ELDP administering a course on leadership and history.

In the following two weeks, the students travel to Columbia University, New York, where instructors from the teachers college teach courses in Leadership and Supervision, Executive Coaching and Organizational Psychology, Group and Organizational Dynamics and Change and it included the chance to observe the organizational structures of corporations.

“I think this program helps bridge the gap between officers and NCOs,” Sgt. 1st Class Brian Wray said. “I’m very optimistic and I am working on going on to the ELDP after I get my bachelor’s degree in about three months.”

Speakers at the event included Col. Todd Woodruff, academy professor and director of the USMA leadership and management studies

programs, and USMA Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Guden.

“Over the past month, these NCOs have become familiar with the science of individual, social and organizational behavior and

application,” Woodruff said. “They developed an impressive understanding of how adults develop and learn. They extended this knowledge into an understanding of team and group dynamics, educational applications, executive coaching, organizational change, and the practice of leadership and leader development. Yesterday, their experience culminated with their presentation of their achievement initiative. Every single presentation was very impressive. The NCOs created a plan of action and demonstrated their ability to integrate and apply knowledge from the course of problem sets we are experiencing here at the academy.”

W. Warner Burke, professor of psychology and education and founder of the graduate program in social organizational psychology at Columbia University, also gave advice to the NCOs.

“We look at learning agility as a new way of looking at selection and development,” Burke said. “It does seem to correlate significantly with risk-taking, but in order to learn, you have to stick your neck out from time to time. You risk making a mistake, but the main thing about learning agility is that you keep learning and keep going in terms of learning what you need to do. This ceremony is not a closure, it should be the tip of the iceberg in your education.”

U.S. Military Academy Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Guden said the Benavidez program will not only give the NCOs an edge

in their current duty assignment within their organization, but prepares them for future jobs and gives them the potential to be some of the best leaders in those jobs.

“I was a proud witness of the energy you NCOs displayed in your professional presentation of your projects of change,” Guden said. “It was evident that not only did you put in a lot of time, but in the discussions and maybe a few arguments along the way in these projects, you maintained confidence and had a better understanding of the organizational culture where they recommend change. What I saw was a true desire for action. There is no doubt that the Benavidez program will serve you well as you continue in your service.”

Master Sgt. Roy P. Benavidez, the program’s namesake, enlisted in the Army in 1955 and served in Germany, Korea, Vietnam and the United States. He is a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam and the Distinguished Service Cross. Benavidez was very active in veterans’ affairs and was sought out as a speaker to schools, military and civic groups and is the subject of numerous articles. Benavidez’s life and experiences were chronicled in three books.

Graduates of the BLDP model Benavidez’s example as leaders, scholars and statesmen and earn a certificate in social organizational psychology, enhancing their problem-solving, coaching and leader-development skills.

Twenty-three cadet company tactical noncommissioned officers graduated from the Benavidez Leader Development Program through the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership and the Social-Organizational Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York Feb. 22 in the Thayer Award Room. The graduates pose for a group photo with leaders from the U.S. Military Academy and Warner Burke, Ph.D., of Columbia University.

One of the graduation certificates for the 23 Benavidez Leader Development Program participants of cadet company tactical noncommissioned officers for the academic rigors associated with training cadets Feb. 22 at the Thayer Award Room.

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Jazz trumpeter lectures on black heritage through musicStory and photo by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

Etienne Charles, a jazz trumpeter from the island of Trinidad, spoke to cadets and faculty Monday before performing with the West Point Jazz ensemble in “Diaspora” on Tuesday at Eisenhower Hall in celebration of African-American music.

During his lecture, Charles spoke about migration, his own country of Trinidad and how music and culture changes through immigration.

“This country is made up of people from other countries,” Charles said. “This is the land of immigrants and for this reason you should always try to figure out where people come from. Once you get to know other cultures, you can understand that we are all connected. The music culture in the U.S. in the 1940s was the big band era, with Glenn Miller, Jimmy Dorsey, etc. Radio stations played this music all the time. The radio stations in Trinidad brought big band music to that island.”

Charles said Trinidad was an interesting place because of the Spanish and British culture and then the French.

“In 1782, the King of Spain was trying to populate Trinidad because at the time, we had

Jazz trumpeter Etienne Charles spoke to cadets and faculty members Feb. 26 on the African-American culture through music along with the migration of music of the West Indies like Calypso music.

roughly 6,000 people,” Charles said. “The King said that any Roman Catholic could come to Trinidad and get free land, you got 32 acres. After the French started to come in, they had a different way of treating slaves. In a sense, they were able to work the land, the French developed apprenticeships and slaves were able work and to buy their own freedom and practice their religion, live their culture, and as a result, the culture did not die.”

Charles also talked about the “Great Migration,” which took place between 1910 and 1970 where roughly six million African-Americans moved from the American south to the northeast and the west to escape Jim Crow segregation, and people from the British West Indies began immigrating to the U.S.

Although the British West Indies had a strong reason to migrate, migration to the U.S. was slow. Most of the middle class of the West Indies migrated to Central America, to work on the Panama Canal and the huge banana plantations being developed by the United Fruit Company in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras.

“Anytime there is a great migration going on, the music changes,” Charles noted. “With the immigration of blacks to the north, blues

from the south ended up in Detroit and Chicago. Muddy Waters came from Delta-Mississippi to Chicago. Southern music in America could be found on the Atlantic and Motown record labels that assimilated black music. Motown is a shortened form of Motor Town in Detroit, Michigan because of their automobile factories.”

Migration from islands in the British West Indies like Trinidad and Tobago started off slow, it increased during the beginning of the 20th century because of the economic hardship and disenchantment of working on the Panama Canal and Jim Crow segregation laws. With the economic boom in the U.S., West Indies migration began to increase and so did the introduction of calypso music, soul music and rhythm and blues.

“Hip-hop began in the Bronx, from a street Party,” Charles said. “DJ Kool Herc began using the same two turntables that was set up for disco, used copies of the same record to lengthen the “break” which is isolating the instrumental portion of the record, which emphasized the drumbeat (the break) and switched from one break to another.”

H i p - h o p m u s i c b e g a n w i t h t h e disenchantment of disco music and there being no after school activities due to budget cuts in

art and music. Charles graduated from Florida State

University in 2006 and enrolled and graduated from the Juilliard School of Music in New York. He currently serves as associate professor of jazz trumpet at Michigan State University where he was awarded tenure in 2016.

Jazz trumpeter Etienne Charles

5 March 1, 2018Pointer View IN FOCUS: CADET ACTIVITIES2017-18 cadet club activities

Aviation: Three members of the West Point Flying team successfully completed their semester check-out, demonstrating excellent knowledge of the aircraft and local flying area as well as their ability to safely perform required flight maneuvers Feb. 18 in Montgomery, New York.

All team members conducted numerous short field and power-off landings in preparation for the fifth annual Service Academy Spring Classic, April 20-22 at Newburgh Stewart Airport. Army, Navy and Coast Guard will square off on the ground and in flight.

Also, on Feb. 24, the team was able to sneak in some flight training just before the rain moved into Montgomery. The team taught Ground School cadets how to calculate aircraft performance, weight and balance and plan a flight.

(Left photo) Class of 2019 Cadet Ty Cleveland received the Spanish Military Academy “Merit Award” from Col. Antonio M. Linares, the Spanish Military Attache in Washington D.C., Feb. 23. Ten U.S. Military Academy cadets participated in a semester abroad last semester at the Spanish Military Academy in Zaragoza, Spain. Cleveland was the overall best cadet—academically, physically and militarily. This award is normally presented to those who are considered among the best of all Corps of Cadets. (Above) Linares held a brief with cadets and faculty on Spain’s involvement and commitment with NATO during a Modern War Institute event. He spoke about Russia's efforts to destabilize Europe and fracture NATO. In particular, he spoke about Russia's invasion of Ukraine through Crimea, and the neverending threat to the three Baltic States. Photos by Bryan Ilyankoff/

Spanish Attache gives award, talks NATO


BBC Foundation accepting applications for annual academic scholarship programBy Balfour Beatty Communities

Applications are now being accepted for the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation Scholarship Program for the 2018-19 academic year. All residents living in Balfour Beatty Communities housing—including spouses and children—who are pursuing a degree are eligible to apply.

The Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation Scholarship Program recognizes those residents who are students or aspiring students excelling academically and looking to make a difference both in and out of the classroom.

Scholarship applicants must currently reside in Balfour Beatty Communities housing and plan to attend or already attend an accredited college or university on a full-time basis in the fall of 2018, or be enrolled in a program of study designed to transfer

directly into a four-year program. The Balfour Beatty Communities

Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting the post-secondary educational goals of residents who live in a Balfour Beatty community.

About 300 academic scholarships have been awarded to residents, including active duty service members and their dependents, since the program was established in 2009.

Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $2,500, with the potential for being larger for exceptional submissions. Achievements made by our applicants, both in academics and community participation, consistently inspire us every year. We’re honored to be able to assist them in their academic endeavors through our scholarship program.

For more details regarding scholarship requirements and to complete an online application, visit the foundation’s website, www.bbcommunitiesfoundation.org. Applications must be submitted no later than March 30.

Army Chief Historian speaks to CME CadetsBy Capt. Tim AshcraftChemical and Mechical Engineering

The Army’s Chief Historian, retired Col.Charles R. Bowery, Jr. (SES), spoke to the 47 Civil and Mechanical Engineering cadets enrolled in ME387–Introduction to Applied Aerodynamics on the history of Army aircraft Feb. 20.

Bowery highlighted the technological advances beginning in the pre-Civil War era to modern day that have driven Army Aviation advancement and modernization to meet the needs of the overall force. He stressed the importance of guiding the future of aircraft design by understanding the past.

Bowery is the executive director for the United States Army Center of Military History,

responsible for the overall supervision and direction of historical matters throughout the Department of the Army.

His responsibilities include management of 57 Army museums (including the West Point Museum) and more than 30 historical centers, and overall supervision of the Army’s operational and deployed military historians and military history detachments.

Bowery served on active duty for 23 years as an Army aviation officer, commanding at all levels from platoon through battalion and serving overseas in Korea, Germany, Iraq and Afghanistan.

He is a published author, speaker and battlefield staff ride leader focusing on the American Civil War, and taught military history at the U.S. Military Academy.

As commander of the 1-4 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, Bowery was deeply committed to the leader development of his junior officers, three of whom currently

serve on the USMA faculty: Capt. Tim Ashcraft (CME), Capt. Derek Brown (English and Philosophy) and Capt. David Delcuadro-Zimmerman (Math).

Charles R. Bowery, Jr., Chief Army Historian a n d e x e c u t i v e director of the Center for Military History, speaks to cadets enrolled in ME387-Introduction to Applied Aerodynamics on the history of Army aircraft Feb. 20. Courtesy Photo


History of the bookCadets in Col. Dave Harper’s EN354: Book History class are learning about the history of the book, from pre-paper technologies to “born-digital publications.” In a course that has required them to spend ample time in the USMA Special Collections examining old and rare books, cadets have had to grapple with how the materiality of things can impact their meaning. The invention of movable type and the prevalence of hand press technology forms the center of the course as cadets think about the revolutionary technology of printing—a technology that remained remarkably stable for almost 500 years as it radically changed society. On Feb. 22, cadets visited Thornwillow Press in Newburgh, N.Y., where they observed the traditional art of hand-crafting books from concept development to hand binding. Cadets printed a Thornwillow broadside and conferred with the publisher, Luke Pontifell (above left with cadets), about collaborating on a compendium of World War I poetry and prose to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of that conflict. Some cadets will have the exciting opportunity to participate in a fellowship with the Thornwillow Institute this summer. Courtesy Photos


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# U S M A Social Scene

westpoint_usma: #ICYMI: #USMA cadets met the Director of the CIA Mike Pompeo, USMA ‘86, during his visit to West Point last week. Pompeo attended a Combating Terrorism Center brief, addressed the firstie class, to include a Q & A session, and taught a Social Sciences Course discussing his insights into the interactions with the global intelligence community. Upon departure, Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr. presented Pompeo with a #BeatNavy football. (#USArmy photos by Michael Lopez)


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ANNOUNCEMENTSWest Point Commissary closure

The West Point Commissary will be closed April 1 for Easter.

WPSC grants application availableThe West Point Spouses Club is now accepting grant award

applications in support of local community organizations. As a private, nonprofit organization located at West Point, last year the club awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships and grants to high school students and organizations at West Point and the surrounding community.

Applications must be submitted by Wednesday. Details about the application process and application forms are available online at westpointspousesclub.com/grants.

For details, email [email protected]. Applications can be submitted online or by mail to WPSC Grants, P.O. Box 44, West Point, NY 10996.

Department of Physical Education community fitness session

The Department of Physical Education is continuing its community fitness sessions during the winter.

The next general fitness activity and location is Combatives, March 21 at the Combatives Room, second floor of Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center.

West Point Half MarathonThe Army West Point Marathon team is hosting the eighth

annual West Point Half Marathon Fallen Comrades Run at 9 a.m. March 25 at West Point. A kids run is scheduled for 9:20 a.m.

The race includes chip timing, a technical race shirt, finisher’s medal, post-race snacks and category prizes.

To register, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/WestPoint/FallenComradesHalf Marathon.

Substitute teachers needed in HFFM DistrictThe Highland Falls–Fort Montgomery Central School

District seeks substitute teachers in all content areas and grade levels to work in the 2017-18 school year.

New York State certification is preferred, but not mandatory. Applicants should have at a minimum, a high school degree. Applicants should have a happy, positive, nurturing

personality and enjoy working with students. Candidates will also be required to provide New York State

TEACH fingerprint clearance. Applicants should apply through the online application

system at www.olasjobs.org.

Disabled American Veterans golf outingThe fifth annual Disabled American Veterans golf outing is

scheduled for June 14 at West Point Golf Course.

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EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS

It starts with registration at 7 a.m and a Captain’s Choice Scramble at 8 a.m. Dinner and award presentation follow immediately after the outing. All golfers are welcomed.

Instrument driveHave instruments that you don’t use or need anymore? The

Highland Falls Intermediate School Band program needs your help. Contact [email protected] if you have a used instrument that you would like to donate.

Instruments needed include flute, trumpet, clarinet, tuba, trombone, any saxophone, bassoon, bass clarinet, oboe, French horn or percussion instruments.

West Point Lending LibraryThe West Point Community Lending Library at 126

Washington Road is located on the second floor. WPFH library has a variety of books to choose from,

such as children’s books, drama, history, mystery, best sellers, biographies, etc. The library is now open during business hours everyday and is ready for visitors to come check out books, study, do homework or stay and enjoy its tranquil reading room.

Little Free LibraryHazel Calway, a fifth grader at West Point Middle School

and an avid reader, started a Little Free Library, located at 306D Alexander Place on West Point.

The purpose of the LFL is to share books, bring people together and create communities of readers.

The Little Free Libraries are small, front-yard book exchanges numbering 50,000 around the world in 70 countries.

The mission of the LFL is to encourage children to read during the fall months. Hazel’s LFL is open 24 hours, seven days a week. To learn more, visit littlefreelibrary.org.

Veterans Appreciation BreakfastArea veterans are invited to a Veterans Breakfast, sponsored

by the HOSPICE of Orange & Sullivan Counties, to show how much their service is appreciated.

The breakfast is scheduled from 9-11 a.m. March 8 at West Hills Country Club, 121 Golf Links Road, Middletown, New York. All attendees must register. Registration closes Monday.

Space is limited. For details, email [email protected] or call 845-561-6143, ext. 394.

The guest speaker will be retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Dana B. Demand, the former commander of the 105th Airlift Wing, Stewart Air National Guard.

Rummage SaleThe Cornwall Presbyterian Church is having a rummage

sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 17. The sale includes clothes, accessories, toys and household items. Come search for bargains.

The church is located at 222 Hudson Street (Route 218), Cornwall-on-Hudson. For details, call 845-534-2903 or visit www.CornwallPresbyterian.org.

Christ’s Passion in Art and The Cloisters’ Collection lecture

Lenten program, “Christ’s Passion in Art and The Cloisters’ Collection” by Joan Quinn, art history lecturer, takes place at 7:30 p.m. March 9 at Cornwall Presbyterian Church, 222 Hudson Street, Cornwall on Hudson.

The lecture is free and open to the public. A follow-on tour of The Cloisters takes place March 20 and 24.

For details call 845-534-2903 or email [email protected].

Holy Innocents Thrift Shop in Highland Falls The Highland Falls Holy Innocents Thrift Shop at 401 Main

Street, Highland Falls, is open to the public. Come find a great selection of clothes, books, sports

equipment, jewelry and other household items. The shop is open Wednesdays (3:30-5:30 p.m.), Thursdays (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) and Saturdays (10 a.m.-1 p.m).

Additionally, the shop accepts gently used clothes, DVDs, jewelry, and small household and kitchen items.

Lighthouse Christian AssemblyThe Lighthouse Christian Assembly cordially invites the West

Point community to join its family of fellowship and worship at 10 a.m. Sundays at 134 Old State Road, Highland Falls.

It provides a family atmosphere for cadets, Soldiers, family members and the community. If you are in need of transportation, contact Robby at 845-661-0339 by 9 a.m. on the Sunday morning you plan to attend. The van picks up at Grant Circle.

Army Career Skills ProgramThe Army’s Career Skills Program (CSP) prepares Soldiers

for civilian employment through first-class apprenticeships, on-the-job training, job shadowing, internships and employment skills training.

Soldiers are eligible to participate in an Army CSP up to 180 days prior to separation from the Army and after completion of the mandatory five-day SFL-TAP workshop.

The use of permissive temporary duty (PTDY) to attend a CSP more than 50 miles away from the Soldier’s duty station may be granted at the commander’s discretion.

Interested transitioning service members can contact Drew Mierva at [email protected] or stop by the Army Education Center from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Army Career Tracker ‘Lunch and Learn Sessions’HQDA G3/5/7 is conducting virtual Army Career Tracker

(ACT) “Lunch and Learn Sessions” every Wednesday at 1 p.m. The sessions are designed to benefit careerists in all career

programs at all levels and grades, enabling them to better leverage ACT for professional development.

Visit the CP29 page in ACT for training, education and professional development opportunities at https://actnow.army.mil. “Like” CP29’s new Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ArmyCP29/.

Army Education Center College courses are offered through the Army Education

Center at West Point, located at 683 Buckner Loop.Undergraduate classes: • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Shari Seidule at 845-446-

0535 or email [email protected]; and• Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Gina Funaro at 845-398-4102

or email [email protected] studies:• John Jay College of Criminal Justice–master’s degree in

public administration—Call Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or

email [email protected]; and• Long Island University–master’s degrees in school

counseling, mental health counseling and marriage and family counseling—Call Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or email [email protected].

Army Personnel Testing programsThe Army Education Center at West Point offers Army

Personnel Testing programs such as the AFCT, DLAB, DLPT, SIFT through the DA and DLI. Tests are free of charge to Soldiers.

Call the Testing Center at 845-938-3360 or email [email protected] for details or an appointment.

Employee Assistance ProgramWest Point Garrison offers an Employee Assistance Program

that provides free and confidential counseling for civilians, family members and retirees.

The program offers services from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The EAP is located at 656 Eichelberger Road.

For details, call 845-938-1039.

Sunday events at the Cadet ChapelThe upcoming events at the Cadet Chapel through 2018:• March 11, 2:30 p.m.—Craig Williams, USMA organist/

choirmaster;• March 18, 2:30 p.m.—Colin Mark Andrews, international

touring concert organist and recording artist;• March 25—No recital (preparation for SNS Palm

Sunday);• April 1—No recital (Easter);• April 8, 2:30 p.m.—Bruce Xu, finalist, National Young

Artist Competition in organ performance;• April 15, 2:30 p.m.—Victoria Shields, First Presbyterian

Church, New Canaan, Connecticut.More fall 2018 recitals to be posted when information is

available. Check them out on Facebook at West Point Cadet Chapel Organ Recitals.

Community

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WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR westpoint.armymwr.com

FEATURED EVENT

FOR THE YOUTHS

FOR THE ADULTS

Champagne Sunday BrunchThe Champagne Sunday Brunch is 10 a.m-1 p.m. every

Sunday through Nov. 11 at the West Point Club. Each week the club’s executive chef and his team present

a diff erent menu including action stations and desserts. There is a nominal fee. For details, call 845-938-5120 or

visit www.thewestpointclub.com.

2017-2018 West Point Community General SkateThe MWR Sports Office will conduct the 2017-18

Community General Skate at Tate Rink. The Holleder Center is open to all West Point personnel, DOD

personnel and families. All skaters must supply their own skates. The last Community General Skate date is 3:30-5 p.m.

Sunday. For details, call the Skate Hotline at 845-938-2991.

Ski special cadet discount week• Plebe week discount—March 8-14.Ski hours are: 3-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.For details on special discounts, call 845-938-8810.

Day trips with Leisure Travel Services • March 13—Museums of New York. Leave West Point at

9 a.m. and leave NYC at 3 p.m. Spend the day at a renowned museum of choice including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim, Museum of Natural History or the Manhattan Children’s Museum.

• March 15—Theater Van to Broadway. Leave West Point at 4:30 p.m. and leave NYC at 11 p.m. Purchase half-price theater tickets at the TKTS Booth or enjoy a fun night out on the town.

• March 17—St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Leave West Point at 10 a.m. and leave NYC at 4:30 p.m. Bust out your fi nest green and see New York’s biggest parade as it marches up Fifth Avenue.

• March 28—New York Botanical Gardens or Bronx Zoo.

Seafest Night The West Point Club is off ering a Seafest Night from 6-9

p.m. Friday. There is a nominal fee for this event.For details, call 845-938-5120.

Unit Intramural Volleyball LeagueThe MWR Sports Offi ce will conduct the 2018 West Point

Unit Intramural Volleyball League. Sign-ups will continue until March 14. All games will be

played at Arvin Gymnasium second fl oor courts. To sign up, contact [email protected] or call 845-938-3066.

MWR ShuttleNeed a ride to any FMWR facility and the AAFES Exchange?

Call the Knight Runner Shuttle service from 3-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, for a minimal fee per ride.

Last call for pick-up must be made before 7:30 p.m.Must be 18 or older to ride. For details, call 845-938-0140.

FOR THE FAMILIESWest Point Arts & Crafts Classes

West Point Arts & Crafts offers framing, engraving, instructional programming, custom gifts and private events such as birthday parties. West Point Arts & Crafts also off ers classes. Upcoming classes include:

• Today—Little Impressionists, 10:30-11 a.m.;• Today—Pallet Painting, 5-8 p.m.;• Today—One Point Perspective with Nicole, 2:30-4:30 p.m.There is a minimal fee for the classes. Advance

registration is required. For details, call 845-938-4812 or visit westpointartsandcrafts.com.

Shamrock 5K & March Mustache CompetitionCome out to the MWR Fitness Center for its Shamrock 5K

on March 17. The race starts at 8 a.m.Register online at tiny.cc/Shamrock5k or at the MWR

Fitness Center during operating hours. There will be prizes awarded to various age groups. Celebrate

March Mustache with a “Stache Call.” Enter the “Mustache Contest” by having the best mustache.

The winner will be selected by the most popular vote, post-race. For details, call 845-938-6490.

Horseback riding lessonsThe Morgan Farm horseback riding lesson program is now

open. Lessons are available for beginners through advanced, ages 5 and up. Lesson packages are available.

For more details, call 845-938-3926.

2018 Round Pond ReservationsRound Pond reservations for 2018 are ongoing for all eligible

personnel. Reservations can be made between noon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday by calling 845-938-8811.

Leave West Point at 9 a.m. and leave the Bronx 3:30 p.m. Visit one of these two acclaimed destinations with free grounds admissions.

There is a nominal transportation free for all trips. For details and to book your trip, call 845-938-3601.

Road Ride WednesdaysRoad Ride Wednesdays take place at 5:40 a.m. at the MWR

Fitness Center. Road Ride is an indoor spin-bike class focused on channeling the sport of road cycling.

SPD clipless shoes are welcome. Bike fi t and set-up start at 5:30 a.m. Use the group dynamic to access individual breakthrough, develop efficiency under load in mind/body performance, renew class eff orts through seasonally changing challenges and breakthrough in peak performance, wellness and sustainable fi tness. For more details, call 845-938-6490.

Wanted: Certifi ed and experienced personal trainers at the MWR Fitness Center

The MWR Fitness Center is looking for certified and experienced personal trainers who can motivate and inspire clients.

The benefi ts of working at the MWR Fitness Center include:• Create your own hours; and• Profi table opportunity.For more details, call 845-938-6490.

Spring break at Morgan Farm KennelGot plans for spring break? What about your pets? Morgan

Farm is now taking reservations for spring break.Dog grooming is also available. For reservations and details,

call 845-938-3926.

SAC Summer Camp RegistrationWest Point School Age Center’s Summer Camp Care

registration is ongoing now. You can register your children through militarychildcare.com.

Children in grades K-5 registered with CYS Services are eligible for the camp. SAC off ers summer camp care during the months of June through September. Hours of Summer Camp operations are 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

CYS babysitter training CYS will be off ering the next CYS Sitters class April 7. This

course is designed to familiarize teens with the responsibilities of babysitting and also teach skills and techniques needed for sitters to become competent and caring.

Students will receive training materials and a certifi cate of completion. This program is designed to help middle school and teenaged youth learn what it takes to be a responsible, caring, trustworthy, competent, capable and safe babysitter.

Students are also placed on the garrison-wide babysitting referral list so that parents requesting a babysitter from the CYS Services referral list can feel comfortable knowing that their babysitters are adequately trained to CYS Services standards.

For more details, call 845-938-4458/0939.

Wee Ones Open Play GroupWee Ones Open Play Group welcomes children (infants

through 4 years old) and a parent from 9:30-11 a.m. every Monday at the Youth Center Gymnasium, Building 500, across from West Point Schools. It is a time for the children to play, learn and make new friends. Pre-registration is not required. There’s always something fun happening at Wee Ones.

For the mos t up- to -da te de ta i l s , ca l l Fami ly Advocacy at 845-938-3369 or go to www.facebook.com/WestPointArmyCommunityService.

Wee ReadWee Read welcomes children (infants through 4 years old)

and a parent at 9-10 a.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Army Community Service (ACS) Resiliency Center, second floor of Building 626, near Buff alo Soldier Field.

Wee Read introduces children to basic literacy skills, books and reading. Pre-registration is not required.

For the mos t up- to -da te de ta i l s , ca l l Fami ly Advocacy at 845-938-3369 or go to www.facebook.com/WestPointArmyCommunityService.

Part Day Preschool openingsSpaces are still available in the Stony Child Development

Center Tuesday and Thursday session of Part Day Preschool. The class hours are 9 a.m.-noon.

The program utilizes the creative curriculum to facilitate the development of social, emotional, literacy, fi ne and gross motor skills. Fees are based upon total family income. A USDA CACFP approved snack is served each day.

For details, contact Parent and Outreach Services at 845-938-4458.

School Age Center’s After School ProgramsThe School Age Center off ers programs with several diff erent

themes and activities for grades kindergarten through fi fth grade. If you are interested in a before and after school program for

your school age child, please sign up today. The School Age Center also off ers hourly activities for

children who would like to come on an hourly or daily basis. For details, call the Lee Area CYS Facility front desk at

845-938-8530.

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Friday—“The Commuter,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—“Maze Runner: The Death Cure,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m. March 9—“Den of Thieves,” R, 7:30 p.m.March 10—“The Post,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.(For movie details and updated schedules, visit http://www.aafes.com/exchange-stores/Movie-Guide/showtimes-West-Point.htm.)

Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.MOVIES at MAHAN

Keller CornerKACH OBU to provide Childbirth Education Course

The Keller Army Community Hospital Obstetric Unit will be providing Childbirth Education Courses in March 2018.

Topics include, but are not limited to, what to expect during labor, newborn care and breastfeeding.

The course is 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday in KACH’s fourth fl oor classroom.

To register and/or get more information, contact Keller’s Obstetrics Unit at 845-938-3210.

TRICARE Pharmacy co-payments have changed

New TRICARE prescription costs went into eff ect in February. TRICARE Pharmacy continues to off er you three ways to fi ll your prescriptions—military pharmacies, home delivery or retail pharmacies.

To l ea rn more abou t you r new prescription costs, go to https://www.tricare.mil/PrescriptionCosts.

KACH main entrance closed; temp entrance through Allgood

The main entrance into Keller Army Community Hospital is closed, due to hospital renovations.

The Brian D. Allgood Ambulatory Clinic’s entrance will temporarily be the primary entrance into the hospital during the renovations, between 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

The front desk in the Allgood Clinic will be staff ed, during the designated times, to provide assistance to our benefi ciaries.

From 6 p.m.-6 a.m., Monday through Friday, and during the weekends, the primary entrance to the hospital—or to the Pharmacy—will be through the Emergency Department doors.

Due to this temporary entrance change, patient parking will be shifted to the back parking area—closest to the Allgood Clinic. All parking beyond the Allgood turnaround will be for patients, permit and handicapped parking.

Handicapped parking will be designated in blue.

Signage will be provided to assist with identifying patient parking.

• Read Across America Day/Dr. Seuss’ Birthday: West Point Family Homes will celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday from 9:30-11 a.m. Friday at B126 Washington Road.

Following enjoyable tales by Dr. Seuss, there will be crafts, fun and party time. Join us for a Seussically good time.

The National Education Association’s Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading, which also takes place Friday.

To register, email [email protected].

• WPFH Foosball Tournament: An exciting game of strategy and skill, quick refl exes and luck. It’s a great way to enjoy competition with friends and family indoors.

A regulation foosball table is now available at the West Point Family Homes Management offi ce at B126 Washington Road. A WPFH foosball tournament is scheduled for Monday.

Registration is open to three categories: juniors—8 to 13 years of age, teens—14 to 17

years of age and adult elite—18 years of age and up. To register, email [email protected] by Friday.

• Bake a Personal Pizza: Take and bake personal pizza at 126 Washington Road from 2:30-3:30 p.m. March 13.

The kids will prepare mini-personal pizzas and load on a variety of toppings to choose from.

They will create them onsite and then take home to bake. To register for this event, email [email protected] with your child’s name and age by March 8.

• St. Patrick’s Day celebration: WPFH invites you to enjoy Irish music and learn the Irish jig with Ms. Desrae.

Afterward, we will have a St. Patty’s Day craft and Scavenger Hunt. The event is 10-11:30 a.m. March 16 at B126 Washington Road.

To register, email [email protected] by March 13 with the number children.

Don’t forget to wear green attire.

By Gwendolyn Swinson, RN, BA, CCMPopulation Health Nurse

Colorectal cancer is the No. 2 cancer killer among men and women combined in the United States. Colorectal cancer aff ects all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found in people ages 50 and older. In 2017, it’s estimated: 135,430 new cases, 50,260 deaths of colon and rectal cancers.

The best way to prevent colorectal cancer is to get screened regularly starting at age 50. There are often no signs or symptoms of colorectal cancer—that’s why it’s so important to get screened.

To increase awareness about the importance of colorectal cancer screening, Keller Army Community Hospital is proudly participating in Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Locally, in Orange County, from 2010-14, there were 144 patients diagnosed annually with colorectal cancer. During that same time, 53 patients died annually with colorectal cancer.*

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for colorectal cancer using fecal occult blood testing or colonoscopy in adults, beginning at age 50 years and continuing until age 75 years.

The clinical evidence supporting these screening recommendations is vast and receives the highest recommendation given by the USPSTF.

In other words, the benefi ts of screening are

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, get screened

proven to outweigh risks and save lives. Here at Keller Army Hospital we highly recommend screening by a colonoscopy performed by our general surgery team.

If the study is normal (no polyps or cancer), the procedure is repeated every 10 years until you turn 75 and then it becomes a case by case discussion between you and your physician whether screenings should continue.

If you prefer not to have a colonoscopy, we are happy to discuss yearly testing through the use of Fecal Immunochemical Test.

However, colonoscopy is more accurate and the preferred method. To discuss your colon and rectal cancer screening options, call 845-938-7992 and schedule an appointment with your primary care provider today.

People over age 50 have the highest risk of colorectal cancer. You may also be at higher risk if you are African American, smoke, or have a family history of colorectal cancer.

Everyone can take these healthy steps to help prevent colorectal cancer:

• Get screened starting at age 50.• Quit smoking and stay away from

secondhand smoke.• Get plenty of physical activity and eat

healthy.For more information, visi t www.

TRICAREonline.com, or the Keller Internet site at http://kach.amedd.army.mil.

(Editor’s note: *NCI and CDC Incidence Rate Report for New York by County Colon and Rectum, 2010-2014.)

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Five repeat champions at 62nd Boxing Brigade OpenStory and photos by Eric S. BarteltManaging Editor

The 62nd annual Army West Point Boxing Brigade Open took place in front of a packed house Feb. 23 at Crest Hall. There were 13 bouts at the 2018 BBO, and the results included five repeat champions and two boxers who regained championship status.

This year’s repeat BBO champions were sophomore Isiah Ortiz, juniors Carlan Ivey and Vonn Grant, and seniors Michael Garrett and Anders Freiberg.

Seniors Egbezien Obiomon and Deshawn Bingham returned to winning prominence after Obiomon won in 2016 but had to drop out last year due to injury and Bingham hadn’t fought in the final since winning in 2015.

Other highlights of the evening included seven freshman fighting in the finals with Joahcin Taneus and Jackie Chronister earning victories, and senior Derrick Wagoner knocking off senior Christian Bledsoe in the 175-pound bout. Bledsoe was a three-time champion looking to sweep all four years before the evening’s biggest upset.

The winners will now head to the regionals and nationals in March and April. This year’s nationals take place at West Point from April 5-7.

Here is the list of results from each bout:• 119 lbs.—Ortiz, Company H-2, defeated

sophomore Rainier Porras, Company E-3;• 125 lbs.—Ivey, Co. D-4, defeated freshman

Calvin Hart, Co. A-3;• 132 lbs.—Grant, Co. F-2, defeated

freshman Luigi Galzerano, Co. B-3;• 132 lbs. (women)—Chronister, Co. I-4,

defeated sophomore Julianna Fustolo, Co. I-2;• 139 lbs.—Garrett, Co. B-1, defeated

freshman Shane Ferry, Co. D-4;• 147 lbs.—Taneus, Co. E-3, defeated junior

Senior Anders Freiberg (left), Company F-2, sneaks a left upper cut to the chin of sophomore Justin Cooper, Company D-4, during the Army West Point Boxing Brigade Open Feb. 23 at Crest Hall. It was the third straight year Freiberg won an individual BBO title. Moses Sun, Co. F-2;

• 156 lbs.—Freiberg, Co. F-2, defeated sophomore Justin Cooper, Co. D-4;

• 156 lbs. (women)—Sophomore Janel Tracy, Co. F-1, defeated junior Tiffany Welch-Baker, Co. G-3;

• 165 lbs.—Sophomore Adrian Albin, Co. F-2, defeated freshman Ajalon Farrow-Maynie, Co. E-1;

• 175 lbs.—Wagoner, Co. A-4, defeated Bledsoe, Co. C-2;

• 185 lbs.—Obiomon, Co. C-1, defeated

senior Seth Gonzales, Co. B-2;• 195 lbs.—Bingham, Co. G-4, defeated

senior Jordan Elliott, Co. A-1;• Heavyweight—Senior Spencer Welton,

Co. F-4, defeated freshman Austin Osborne, Co. B-2.

In the 175-pound bout, senior Christian Bledsoe, Company C-2, gets a left hook into the face of senior Derrick Wagoner, Company A-4, during the Army West Point Boxing Brigade Open Feb. 23 at Crest Hall. However, Wagoner upset Beldsoe, who was seeking to win his fourth BBO title.

Junior Vonn Grant, Company F-2, catches his 132-pound opponent freshman Luigi Galzerano, Company B-3, in the chin with a left cross as Vonn went onto his third straight BBO title Feb. 23.


Senior attackman Conor Glancy led Army West Point Men’s Lacrosse’s attack with three goals as part of four players who scored multi-goal games in a 11-10 three overtime loss to Syracuse Feb. 24 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The Black Knights are now 3-1. Photo Provided by Army Athletic Communications

No. 9 Lacrosse falls in triple OT to No. 14 Syracuse

By Matt FaulknerArmy Athletic Communications

Syracuse’s Ryan Simmons broke free during a clear and scored with 3:21 left in the third overtime as the 14th-ranked Orange came away with an 11-10 victory over the ninth-ranked Black Knights Feb. 24 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.

Army West Point Men’s Lacrosse (3-1) saw four players record multi-goal games with Conor Glancy leading the way with a hat trick. David Symmes, Sean O’Brien and Nate Jones each had two goals apiece in the loss.

AJ Barretto finished with seven saves, including two in the overtime periods. John Ragno won 14 faceoffs in 21 attempts for the Black Knights.

Syracuse (2-1) got goals from nine different players and Nate Solomon and David Lipka had

a team best two goals. Solomon also added two assists for a team high four points.

Goalkeeper Dom Madonna stopped seven saves, including two in the overtime periods and one coming on Symmes during a man-up.

The teams each had 32 shots, while Army won the ground ball battle at 33-24.

The Black Knights dominated the faceoff X with 17 wins on 26 attempts, but Syracuse won all three draws in overtime.

Army highlights and game notes• The last three games against Syracuse

have been decided by one goal.• It was the fifth game in the series that went

to at least one overtime.• The three overtimes was the longest game

in the history of the series based on periods.• Syracuse leads the series in overtime

games at 3-2.

• Army leads the all-time series at 40-24.• The last overtime game in the Carrier

Dome between Army and Syracuse was the 2010 NCAA Tournament game, which Army won 9-8.

• The Black Knights finish the early season non-conference portion of their schedule at 3-1 and is 1-1 against ranked opponents so far in 2018.

• Army has scored double digits in three out of its four games this season.

• Glancy recorded his fourth career hat trick and his second this season.

• He also grabbed a career high six ground balls in the loss.

• O’Brien recorded his second multi-goal game of the season and has five scores in 2018.

• Ragno won a career best 14 faceoffs in the loss and finished the game 14-of-21 at the X.

• Johnny Surdick ended up with six ground

balls, which was one off of his career high and three caused turnovers. He mainly kept an eye on Stephen Rehfuss, who had two points in the game for the Orange.

• Jon LaMonica had another big game playing on the wing during face-offs for Army with six ground balls. He now has 25 in four games this season.

Turning point • Madonna had the ball in Syracuse’s

defensive end and needed to find an open man with the clearing clock dwindling down and spotted Simmons, who cut behind an Army defender and found space. Madonna hit him in stride and Simmons potted the game-winner.

How it happened • It was a defensive battle in the first quarter

with a total of two goals scored.• Syracuse took the early lead, but Army

struck back with Symmes scoring his seventh of the season to knot the score at 1-1 at the conclusion of the first 15 minutes.

• Army ramped up its scoring thanks to five scores, including three man-up goals in the second quarter to take a 6-1 lead into the half.

• O’Brien and Glancy scored two goals apiece with each attacker tallying a man-up goal in the second quarter.

• Jones got the scoring started in the second frame with his ninth tally of the year. LaMonica won a ground ball off the face-off and spotted Jones for the score.

• The Orange came out in the third quarter and scored four of the first five goals of the frame to cut Army’s lead down to 7-5 with 6:10 remaining in the frame.

• Syracuse added another for four unanswered before Symmes stopped the run with his second of the game with 2:06 on the clock in the third to put Army back up two at 8-6.

• The Orange closed the gap to one at 8-7 with a goal in the final seconds of the third.

• The fourth quarter opened with Army getting on the board to get its lead back to two goals at 9-7 with Jones scoring his second of the day and 10th of the season.

• Syracuse responded with three unanswered tallies to earn its first lead since 1-0 and with 5:57 left in the game the Orange was on top 10-9 thanks to a man-up goal by Solomon.

• Army kept its cool and Connor DeWitt scored his second of the year with 5:11 left in regulation to tie the score at 10-10.

• The nail-biting began in the first overtime with saves by both netminders.

• The Black Knights had a few golden opportunities in the extra frames, including Anthony George breaking free on his caused turnover in the defensive end, but he fired his shot wide of the mark.

• The second great chance came from Symmes, who released his shot with power from the right side on a man up, but Madonna was up for the task.

• Then came Madonna spotting Simmons for the gamewinner with 3:21 left in the third overtime.

Gymnastics wins big on Senior DayBy Ally KeirnArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Gymnastics team won big on senior day Feb. 24 with a team score of 385.000.

Nathan Goff championed the parallel bars and Cole Casanova won the floor exercise to help the Black Knights top Springfield and William & Mary in the final home event of

the season. Army highlights and meet notes• Casanova opened the competition with

a career-high 13.750 on floor exercise to champion the event.

• He followed that up with a career-best 13.200 on still rings and another on parallel bars at 13.500.

• Goff set a new season standard on parallel

bars with a 14.050 for a first-place finish.• On the rings, Taka Giese turned out a

career-high 13.600.• Seth Cannon and Alejandro Tombrink

both recorded 14.050 on vault for season-highs.

• Erik Del Cid also posted his best score of the year on vault with a 13.750.

• In team scores, Army won on floor exercise, pommel horse and vault.


Saturday

9 a.m.—Women’S tenniS vS. Quinnipiac, Lichtenberg tenniS center.

Saturday

noon—men’S rugby vS. dartmouth, anderSon rugby compLex.

Saturday

1 p.m.—Women’S tenniS vS. Wagner, Lichtenberg tenniS center.

Saturday

1 p.m.—Women’S LacroSSe vS. Siena, michie Stadium.

Sunday

9 a.m.—men’S tenniS vS. St. bonaventure, Lichtenberg tenniS center.

Sports calendarCorps Squad

Hockey clinches first round bye with Sacred Heart sweep

Freshman forward Tucker DeYoung had two assists, including his two goals the day before, to help the Army West Point Hockey team to a 4-3 victory and weekend sweep of Sacred Heart Feb. 24. Photo Provided by Army Athletic Communications

Sunday

4 p.m.—men’S tenniS vS. FairF ieLd, Lichtenberg tenniS center.

march 84 p.m.—Women’S LacroSSe vS. WoFFord, Lichtenberg tenniS center.

march 10noon—men’S LacroSSe vS. Leh igh, Lichtenberg tenniS center.

march 17noon—men’S LacroSSe vS. hoLy croSS, Lichtenberg tenniS center.

**vieW the upcoming army WeSt point bLack knightS ScheduLe at WWW.goarmyWeStpoint.com/caLendar.aSpx?vtype=LiSt.

By Ally KeirnArmy Athletic Communications

The Army West Point Hockey team completed its weekend sweep over Sacred Heart with a 4-3 victory Feb. 24 at Tate Rink.

With the four-point weekend, Army finished tied for third in Atlantic Hockey standings with 30 points. Holy Cross edged the Black Knights in the tie breaker, but the Black Knights won it over Air Force to earn the fourth-place slot.

The service academy rivals will renew their rivalry Mar. 9-11 for a best of three series in the Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals.

To purchase tickets, call the ticket office at 1-877-TIX-ARMY, visit www.goarmywestpoint.com or go in person to Gate 3 of Michie Stadium.

Army highlights and game notes • Army finished tied for third in Atlantic

Hockey standings with 30 points.• The Black Knights return to the

quarterfinals of the AHC for the third-straight season. It is the second consecutive year to earn a first-round bye.

• The Black Knights earned four points on the weekend for its first home sweep of the year and third overall.

• For the eighth time this season, the cadets netted two goals on the power play.

• Army honored its 11 seniors prior to the game and sent them off with an alma mater salute after tonight’s game.

• Cole Bruns made 26 saves to earn back-to-back wins this weekend.

• He now owns a mark of 11-9-3 between the pipes in the 2017-18 season.

• Three-year team captain Tyler Pham netted the game-winning goal tonight and added an assist earlier in the game.

• He is inching closer to the 100-career point mark as he now boasts 96.

• It was Pham’s third game-winning goal of his career.

• Conor Andrle is also fighting to gain 100 in his career and sits at 97 after his goal tonight.

• For the second night in a row, Brendan Soucie had two points.

• The sophomore netted a goal and assist on the night to mark his second straight multi point game and fifth in his two-year career.

• After scoring two yesterday, Tucker DeYoung dished out two assists to finish the weekend with four points.

• Michael Wilson also had two helpers tonight. It is the third time this season the sophomore has had a multi-assist performance.

• It also marked the eighth contest in which Wilson had multiple points.

• For the third game in a row, Dominic Franco scored a power play tip in goal for the Black Knights. He is now up to eight man-advantage scores this season.

• John Laurito also made it on the score sheet with an assist in the game.

• Army currently has five players with 20-or-more points this season.

• Wilson paces the group with 29 and is followed by Franco (28), Pham (23), Alex

Wilkinson (21) and Dalton MacAfee (20).• Army improves to 12-6-3 when being

outshot by opponents and 12-3-3 when scoring first.

• The Black Knights are now 5-6-4 at home and 5-2-1 in the month of February.

How it happenedFirst period (Army 1–SHU 1) • Sacred Heart committed the first penalty

of the game giving Army the man-advantage.• With the time ticking down on the power

play, Soucie fired a shot that deflected off the glass back toward Sacred Heart’s goal. From behind the cage, Andrle got a piece of it with his stick to tap it in for the score.

• The Pioneers capitalized on the power play with 2:25 remaining in the opening period to even the score at 1-1.

Second period (Army 3–SHU 2) • Soucie broke the tie with a wrister from

the left dot 11:41 into the second period.• An Army power play ensued with the

Black Knights netting their second of the contest with 6:45 on the clock.

• For the third game in a row, Franco tipped the puck in on the man-advantage—this time coming from Pham and Wilkinson.

• Sacred Heart kept the game close by netting a goal one minute later to cut Army’s lead to 3-2.

Third period (Army 4–SHU 3) • Following a killed penalty that ran over

from the second stanza, the Black Knights netted goal number four.

• Laurito set up the play when released from

the box for Pham to go one-on-one with Magnus for the score putting Army ahead, 4-2.

• The Pioneers continued to inch in on the Black Knights and scored at the 9:09 mark keeping it a one-goal game at 4-3.

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