Annapolis, MD: On Friday, December 12,2025, the Naval Academy Midshipmen women’s hockey team defeated the Army Black Knights team 5-2 in the first clash between the two rivals. 
The game was played at a packed McMullen Arena at the Brigade Sports Complex in Annapolis, Maryland.
The festivities began with Maryland Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth, who is on the Armed Forces Committee dropping the ceremonial puck.
Navy’s Chloe Hains opened the scoring at 5:27 with assists from Ryleigh Sherlock and Elise Jacobs. At 16:59, Army’s Siena Carver would tie the game on a power play goal with the assist coming from Margaret Benecke.
Less than a minute later, at 17:35, Navy would retake the lead on a short-handed
goal scored by Samantha Clark with the assist from Chloe Hains.
At 18:50, Navy’s Abby Sears scored what would ultimately be the game winning goal, with helpers from Beatrice Garvey and Rachel Chung.
Ryleigh Sherlock of Navy opened the scoring in the second period with an unassisted goal at 8:15.
Siena Carver would pot her second goal of the game on a power play goal at 12:35 with the assist from Margaret Benecke.
The third period saw only one goal scored, by Navy’s Clark on a power play at 13:53, with the assist from Garvey.
In goal for Navy, and getting the W was Diana Pivirotto, making 22 saves on 24 shots. In goal for Army was
Hailey Concannon, who made 34 saves on 39 shots.
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