The Holy Cross men's soccer team will travel to Army West Point for a 7:00 p.m. game on Saturday, Oct. 23. 

Things to Know About the Crusaders (8-4-2, 5-1-0 Patriot League):
• Holy Cross stands 8-4-2 on the season with a 5-1-0 mark in the Patriot League. The Crusaders are all alone in first place in the conference, one game ahead of both Navy and Loyola (Md.).
• The Crusaders have been an outstanding second half team this season, scoring 17 of their 24 total goals after halftime. During the 4-1 victory over Bucknell, Holy Cross netted a season-high three second half goals.
• Senior midfielder Max Krause is now in his fifth year with the Crusaders, after earning first team All-Patriot League honors in the spring of 2021. He currently ranks second on the team in scoring with 15 points on four goals and seven assists. During the Bucknell game, Krause scored two goals to lead Holy Cross to the win. Previously against Lehigh, he recorded the 19th assist of his collegiate career, breaking the school record which had been held by Wayne Mullin (18 assists, 1985-1988). Krause has now totaled 13 goals and 20 assists for 46 points in 65 career games played (53 starts), to rank 11th in school history in points.
• Freshman forward Evan Jones leads the team in scoring with 20 points on seven goals and six assists. Six of his goals have come in the last nine games, including the game winner in the Oct. 10 victory over Lehigh. Jones' 20 points on the year are currently the most of any player in the Patriot League and the fourth most of any freshman in the nation.
• Freshman midfielder Jake Williams scored the first goal of his Holy Cross career during the Oct. 16 win over Bucknell. He also tallied an assist against the Bison to finish the game with a career-high three points. Overall this year, Williams stands fourth on the team in scoring with seven points on one goal and five assists.
• Holy Cross has been an excellent passing team this year, leading the Patriot League with 35 total assists. Krause leads the team with seven assists, followed closely by Jones with six. Krause's seven assists are tied for fourth place on the school single-season list, while Jones' six assists are tied for seventh.
• Krause, junior midfielder Matt McGonigle and junior defender Taj Salawu are serving as the Crusaders' captains this season.

Scouting the Black Knights (6-6-1, 3-3-0 Patriot League):
• Army stands 6-6-1 overall this season with a 3-3-0 mark in Patriot League play. The Black Knights are currently on a four-game losing streak, but do stand 5-2-0 at home this year.
• Senior midfielder Oscar Pereira currently leads the team in scoring with 17 points on six goals and five assists.
• Senior Jacob Suppiah has started nine games in goal for Army, posting a 1.67 goals against average with 30 saves.

Series History:
• The Black Knights hold an 18-16-5 lead in the all-time series between the schools, but the Crusaders have come out on top in two of the last three games.
• The schools last met on March 20, 2021, when Holy Cross posted a 2-1 victory at West Point. Matt McGonigle tallied a goal and an assist for the Crusaders in the win.