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Learning to Live Honorably More than 4,400 cadets and military and civilian personnel listen to Superintendent Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams speak during Honorable Living Stand-Down Day Monday at Trophy Point. The Honorable Living Stand-Down Day was a massive, full-day operational pause that served to enhance the serious messages of sexual assault and sexual harassment presented to cadets. It allowed them to focus on intervention, prevention and elimination strategies for these nationwide concerns. “We are at Trophy Point this morning because we have a problem with sexual assault and sexual harassment. I am calling you to commit to taking personal action to help us eliminate this scourge that not only harms members of our West Point family, it fundamentally undermines our culture of character growth. We cannot sit idly by and let this problem persist. Let this moment be a clear signal to you—we will solve this problem,” Williams said. See Page 4 for story and photos. Photo by Bryan IlyanKoFF/USMA PAO 2 September 12, 2019 News & Features Pointer View Branching System takes on new look Story and photo by Brandon O’Connor branch, how many people you’re looking for PV Assistant Editor and then you put them into that bucket. Then within that bucket, that’s where the USMA The members of the Class of 2020 will OML comes in. So, if you and I are both most receive their branches in November, but the preferred you are cadet 42 in the class and I’m process of assigning them will be different cadet 900, I’m below you within that bucket.” than ever before. Say for instance the engineer branch has The U.S. Military Academy is serving as 100 slots and places 150 cadets in the most phase one of implementation for the Army’s preferred bucket. If the top 100 cadets have new Market Model branching system, which engineers ranked as their top preference, will roll out to ROTC programs throughout they will be slotted into that branch. The 50 the country next year. For the first time, remaining cadets, although they were most commandants of each of the 17 branches preferred for engineering, would then be will have not only a voice in the process, but bumped down to their second preference and an actual vote in which cadets receive their go through the process again until they are branch. paired with a branch. Under the old system, cadets ranked their “Let’s say I’m in the preferred bucket, branches one through 17, or one through you draw the cut line at 125 and I’m going 15 for female cadets who didn’t opt into 124th in that branch, then I get the branch,” infantry and armor. They were then assigned Sunsdahl said. “It’s cadet proposing so it goes their branches based almost entirely on their into that bucket until there’s no longer any ranking in the Order of Merit List. slots remaining. And then it bumps you out The commandants of the branches will and goes to your next preference, so on and now have the opportunity to rank the cadets as so forth (until assigned).” most preferred, preferred and least preferred. The twist in the process is the ability The rankings will be based on the cadets’ to take on a Branch of Choice Active A representative from the Aviation Branch talks with cadets during Branch branching resumes, which includes their test Duty Service Obligation. A BRADSO is a Week in 2018. Representatives from the 17 branches open to cadets are on scores, transcripts, physical fitness scores, commitment to serve three additional years post Monday-Friday to talk enable cadets to learn more about the branches a personal statement and more, as well as on top of the five required of all West Point available upon graduation. interviews the branches will be conducting graduates in order to increase your chances and the cadets’ fifth branch ranking, which cadets’ branching resumes and conducting with interested cadets for the first time. of getting the branch you desire. was locked in a couple weeks ago. interviews with them either over the phone, The cadets’ branch rankings and the Offering to BRADSO cannot change your The cadets will then be told which branch via video chat or face-to-face. On average, branches’ cadet preferences will then bucket and take you from being preferred by they would have received, how each branch each cadet is interviewing with about three determine a cadets’ branch using a modified the branch to being most preferred. What it ranked them, have the chance to change branches, Sunsdahl said. version of the National Resident Matching will do is move cadets up within their buckets, their branch rankings and decide whether to “It is a significant increase in workload, Program’s algorithm, which won a Nobel which are split in half with the cadets willing BRADSO. The main difference between the but I think the payoff is going to be well worth Prize for Economics in 2012 and pairs medical to BRADSO ranked by OML at the top simulation and the actual process will be the it,” Col. Mark Quander, commandant of the school graduates with residency programs. followed by the non-BRADSO cadets ranked lack of a branch board where senior leaders engineer school, said of the interviews. “We The Market Model system is initially by OML in the bottom half. at the academy make final adjustments to the are doing almost 300 interviews. I think what the cadet proposing for a branch. A cadet’s “If you’re cadet number 25 in that most branch allocations after the computer makes we are doing is we are sharing this opportunity branch ranking list is used to tentatively pair preferred bucket, and I’m cadet number 45 assignments. across the regiment to involve all leaders him or her with a branch. For example, if a and I’m willing to BRADSO and you’re not, “We’re going to tell all the cadets, we’re across the regiment as we look for and try to cadet’s first choice is engineering, he or she I move above you,” Sunsdahl said. “Now, 45 going to show all of them, here’s when the assess future engineers.” will tentatively be awarded engineering until is above 25 and then depending on how many branch would have went out, here’s the bucket The goal with the new system is that the slots are full. branch allocations there are, you may not have you’re in, here’s the branch you would have by better aligning talents between branch The slots are then awarded based on how received that branch because there were only received if this were for real. You have six and cadet, the branches will see increased the branches rank each cadet. Within the three so many allocations left.” days to go ahead and redo your preferences performance, better retention of junior officers buckets—most preferred, preferred and least Cadets in the Class of 2020 will lock in and look at if you want to BRADSO or and the Army as a whole will be more ready preferred—cadets are ranked by their place on their branch rankings for the sixth and final not,” Sunsdahl said. “I think it’s good to be to face the challenges of the future. the Order of Merit List. It is up to the branch time between Sept. 23 and 29 following transparent. I just don’t know what 21-year- “We are preparing our branch for the how many cadets they place into each of the Branch Week. When they do so they will have olds will do with that information.” future,” Quander said. “The lieutenants we three buckets based on their needs. all the information needed at their disposal. The goal of the new Market Model is to are bringing in now, by 2035 they’re probably “The Army did not dictate to them, The commandants have to lock in their better pair cadets’ talents with the needs of the going to be battalion commanders. We’ve got you’ll put 333, 333 and 333,” Maj. Jared rankings by Sept. 19 and then West Point’s branches. Whereas branches used to receive to assess those folks now. We have to grow Sunsdahl, USMA Accessions Division Chief, Department of Military Instruction will run cadets based just on OML, they now have them. We hope to improve the process, so we said. “You’ve got to look at the size of your a simulation using the branches’ preferences an active vote in the process by reading the are growing that future battalion commander.”

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Walking along the memorial wall surrounding the reflection pool where the North Tower once stood, Cadet Candidate William Sutton slowly read the names. He knew the name he was looking for, but not where it was amongst the hundreds of names engraved on the wall. His dad’s cousin had died on Sept. 11, 2001 after being trapped on one of the top floors of the North Tower when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the building. Sutton, 18, never met her, but he grew up hearing about her from his dad. Now, as he visited the 9/11 Memorial and Museum with his fellow cadet candidates from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School he wanted to pay his respects. He read and searched, slowly walking around the reflective pool before finding the name he’d been looking for engraved in the black wall surrounding the area where the tower once stood. Pausing, he stretched out his hand and rested it upon her name, honoring her and all those who died that day. “My dad was really close with her,” Sutton said. “That day, he couldn’t get in touch with her. He was constantly calling her. He was supposed to be in class, but he just kept calling her and calling her and she never answered. Then later, (he) found out she was in the tower at the time.” The trip to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum has become an annual tradition on Sept. 10 for the cadet candidates at USMAPS. With the 18th anniversary of the attacks occurring Wednesday, this year’s visit marked the first time members of the class were born the same year the attacks occurred. U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School Cadet Candidate William Sutton reflects on his loss after finding the name They have spent their entire lives growing of a family member who died in the World Trade Center North Tower on Sept. 11, 2001. Sutton and the Class of 2021 up in a world where the United States has been prep school cadet candidates visited the 9/11 Museum and Memorial Tuesday in New York City as part of the school’s engaged in wars that started following the events annual visit to mark the anniversary of the terrorist attacks. of 9/11, and yet they willingly chose to serve in people as they could.” the Army and fight for the freedom the hijackers For Cadet Candidate Michael Nizwantowski, tried to take away that day. it was the In Memoriam room that left a lasting “It just becomes more real for them,” Maj. impression. From the floor to the ceiling, the Anthony Chung, the USMAPS battalion tactical room is covered in the faces and names of the officer, said. “It was just stories. It’s just news. more the 2,000 people who died in the attack Now they actually are there. Now they actually while displays in the room tell their stories and can say I was there at Ground Zero. I was there introduce visitors to them. below. I got to hear the videos. I got to hear As a prior-service cadet candidate, those calls. That changes a person. It makes a Nizwantowski is older than many of his kid grow up a lot faster.” classmates and remembers 9/11 occurring. His The cadet candidates had the chance while parents have also worked to remind him over walking through the museum to see the remnants the years of what happened and the impact it of the attack including steel beams twisted by had. Despite the images he has seen over the the impact of the planes and gear used by the years and the stories he has heard, and being in firefighters as they rushed to save people, as a museum filled with artifacts and details about well as hear the voices of survivors recounting the attack, it was in the In Memoriam room their day. where the human toll of the day truly came alive. “It is always the fire truck that gets me,” “Looking at all the faces and all the names, Cadet Candidate Daisjha Parks, who was it really hits home being the biggest cause of making her second visit to the museum, said. terror that’s happened in the United States,” “There was Station 3 and all 11 of those Nizwantowski said. “It definitely motivates firefighters, people who had just worked the me. It’s a part of this country’s history that midnight shift, people who were on the morning everybody wishes wasn’t there, but fires this A 9/11 Museum tour guide talks to visitors, including U.S. Military Academy shift, all came in to go help, and they all died. nation’s military up to charge on and fight on and Preparatory School cadet candidates, about the firefighters from Ladder 3 who It makes my heart heavy every single time to serve and protect this country so something died after responding to the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001. knowing they all really wanted to save as many like that doesn’t happen again.” POINT 4 September 12, 2019 IN FOCUS: HONORABLE LIVING STAND-DOWN DAY Pointer View Cadets develop leadership potential at Honorable Living Stand-Down Day Story and photos by Michelle Schneider PV Staff Writer

Business and curricular activities on post were shut down Monday as more than 4,400 cadets and military and civilian personnel started their day by listening to a panel of speakers who shared multiple perspectives of the issues surrounding sexual assault and harassment. Honorable Living Stand-Down Day was a massive, full-day operational pause that served to enhance the serious messages presented to cadets. It allowed them to focus on intervention, prevention and elimination strategies for these nationwide concerns. Superintendent Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams addressed the cadets and staff at Trophy Point, an outdoor location rich in military history that overlooks the Hudson River. “As we settle into another great academic year, we refocus on the issue of preventing sexual assault and harassment. And in a greater sense, we cultivate a culture of character growth,” Williams said. “We are calling this day Honorable Living Stand-Down because sexual assault and harassment are symptoms of a people problem that prevents us from living honorably and demonstrating excellence.” Nearly 300 cadets reported unwanted sexual contact/harassment within the last year Cadets link arms to symbolize a group effort for change after an uproar of applause came to a gradual halt in response at West Point, which shows that some people to a victim of sexual violence sharing her story after a series of speeches during Honorable Living Stand-Down Day are not adhering to the seven Army core values: at Trophy Point. “Just as we very brave people stood here in mutual support against tyranny more than two centuries loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, ago, we have an opportunity today to stand in unity and mutual support of each other to eliminate sexual assault and integrity and personal courage. Cadets are harassment,” Superintendent Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams said. expected to apply these values toward their Honorable Living Stand-Down Day gave inspiring them to resolve these issues as more more prone to come to you with problems in everyday personal and professional conduct, cadets the tools to help them be productive capable and serious leaders. an institution and will be able to call out these and the U.S. Military Academy provides a leaders who are able to cease the prevalence Featured TED Talks the cadets attended issues.” foundation to develop them. of sexual assault and harassment issues. This include Alexis Jones’s “Redefining Manhood– Honorable Living Stand-Down Day is “Just as we very brave people stood here in required great effort and support from West One Locker Room Talk at a Time,” and Jackson an event that not only serves to improve mutual support against tyranny more than two Point personnel. Katz’s “Violence Against Women–It’s a Men’s the culture at West Point, but also creates a centuries ago, we have an opportunity today to More than 350 staff, faculty and coaches Issue.” community of trust, honor and respect toward stand in unity and mutual support of each other served as facilitators of group discussions Cadets learned about bystander future work environments. to eliminate sexual assault and harassment,” among the cadets. They asked questions that intervention, practicing consent, identifying Williams said. probed deeper insight into sexual assault predators and having the courage to do what is Honorable Living Stand-Down Day and harassment awareness in order to hit the right. Other conversations included redefining prompts the introspection cadets need to objectives of the day. what a healthy role model looks like once redefine what it means to attend West Point, Dr. Colleen Eils, associate director of the they took a critical perspective toward toxic grow as leaders, and encourage healthy and West Point Writing Program, shared that she masculinity that is prevalent in mainstream positive work environments in the future. felt cadets were more proactive rather than society. Class of 2023 Cadet Patrick Elter shared reactive compared to the last stand-down event. They also discussed the many differences his reflection of the series of speeches given “There is an individual element of cultural they experience in comparison to their peers by leaders and peers, to include a testimony by change that needs to happen. Cultural change where backgrounds, cultures and upbringing a rape survivor. Her brave and powerful story will not happen unless individuals own it and are concerned. This led to a more wholesome helped cadets, to include Elter, reach a deeper make it their priority,” Eils said. “For a cadet to understanding of what behavior constitutes as understanding of the affects of sexual assault understand that is to unlock a lot of leadership sexual assault and harassment. and harassment based on its emotional impact. potential, and that is why I was encouraged Cadets can rely on their moral compass or “I thought it was really well done in terms by our conversation today. I think they are rather, a universal guide for ethical behavior of the female perspective. Multiple people increasingly getting that this is not a problem that is found by conditioning themselves to live spoke, which allowed multiple perspectives,” for the future or the corps at large, but it is a up to the Army core values in order to avoid Jackson Katz, whose TED Talk video, Elter said. “They had a victim and a bystander, problem for each one of them individually.” these issues within their ranks. so basically it gives a lot of different people On a micro level, change begins within the “I think dignity and respect are human “Violence Against Women–It’s a more perspectives to relate to so they can put individual, but the ultimate goal is for change values that build strong teams and relationships Men’s Issue,” discussed how victims themselves in their shoes and see what they, to occur throughout the military. Cadets are between people, so when we become officers blame themselves, but the reality or we can change.” required to make an effort to apply what they within the future, some of us will hold those is that violent behaviors are tied to After the hourlong ceremony at Trophy learned at West Point toward their future Army values close to our hearts,” Class of 2021 unconscious definitions of manhood Point, the day progressed into group discussions careers, and the point of Honorable Living Cadet Maxwell Myers said. “These are the that must be challenged and redefined once the cadets watched TED Talks and Stand-Down Day is to facilitate this process. foundations for which teams can build trust, to stop normalizing perpetrator-like participated in several presentations that took TED Talks were specifically presented due and trust builds successful teams that are able behaviors within society. Katz gave place in Robinson Auditorium and classrooms to their ability to mature a cadet’s perspective to operate fluidly. If you have a community cadets the opportunity to define what throughout Thayer Hall. of sexual assault and harassment while built on dignity and respect, people will be leadership should be during his visit. Pointer View IN FOCUS: CADET ACTIVITIES September 12, 2019 5 Cadet Club activities ON POINT: Honoring 1st Armored Division

Triathlon: Seventeen cadets and one officer representative from the West Point Triathlon team traveled to Freeport, Maine to compete in the Lobsterman Olympic Distance Triathlon on Saturday. This race is the second Northeast Collegiate Triathlon Conference (NECTC) series race this season in which collegiate athletes earn points toward the conference championship. Despite cooler temperatures and breezy conditions due to Hurricane Dorian passing by offshore, the cadets completed the challenge with spectacular results and earned a significant amount of conference points. The team earned first place for Collegiate team. Individual awards included Class of 2023 Cadet Emma McDonald (second place, collegiate female), Class of 2020 Cadet Ann Mulvenna (fourth place, collegiate female), Class of 2022 Cadet Rylie Fry (fifth place, collegiate female), Class of 2020 Cadet Julius Shepard (first place, collegiate male and second place overall male), Class of 2022 Cadet Thomas Batt (third place, collegiate male ), Class of 2022 Cadet Hunter Capt. Mark Lesak, who served with the 1st Armored Cochran (fourth place, collegiate male) and Class of 2023 Cadet Joshua Reece (fifth place, Division from 2010-12 as the 1/1 AD Intelligence collegiate male). Fusion OIC (Kirkuk, Iraq) and D Troop, 6-1 CAV Aviation: Cadets from the Army West Point Flying Signals Intelligence Platoon Leader. team got to enjoy the New York Airshow from a different Lesak about his time with the 1st Armored perspective—the air. Class of 2021 Cadet John Bass Division... and Class of 2022 Michael “Serving in 1AD taught Belzburg completed their me that balancing the aircraft check out for the care of Soldiers and the coming semester in a Piper accomplishment of the Cherokee Aug. 24 while Class mission is a critical task of 2020 Cadet Cavan Moreau to effectively train and completed his on Aug. 25 in a Piper Archer II. lead Soldiers for combat. These three cadets are My best memory while I now able to start training was with 1AD was training to compete in the Region my platoon tactical VII National Intercollegiate signals intelligence Flying Competition, Oct. 24- operations for both 28, where they will seek to urban environments and demonstrate their aerial skills. mountainous terrain.”

(Editor’s Note: Each week during the football season, the Army West Point Football team honors a division in the Army by wearing its patch on the team’s helmet and jersey. This week, the team will honor the 1st Armored Division and we honor one Soldier from its ranks.) 6 September 12, 2019 Pointer View

Lt. Col. Doug Fletcher, Critical Infrastructure Key Resources team for the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, explains the importance of Jack Voltaic to more than 70 personnel from public and private sectors from the cities of Savannah and Charleston. Courtesy Photo Cybersecurity brought to the forefront at Jack Voltaic By Capt. Lisa Beum Lt. Gen. Rhett Hernandez, West Point Cyber to both their community and the military,” Lt. for providing the right feedback to build the Army Cyber Institute Chair to the Army Cyber Institute, explained. Col. Doug Fletcher, CIKR team at ACI, said. scenario for the JV3.0 experiment in 2020. “Throughout the Jack Voltaic research “Jack Voltaic provides an opportunity for all “I think it’s a great opportunity to all More than 70 public and private cycle, we have tried to continually expand involved to examine and analyze the impacts get together,” Scott Craig, Chatham County professionals joined the Army Cyber Institute our research,” Lt. Col. Erica Mitchell, Critical of a multi-sector cyber-attack.” Information and Communication Services, at West Point during its recent Jack Voltaic Infrastructure Key Resources team at ACI, During JV3.0 mid-planning meeting, said. “We’ve been able to collaborate with Critical Infrastructure Resilience Workshop said. “We chose Savannah and Charleston for 3rd Infantry Division planners served in an groups that we normally wouldn’t, and those in Savannah, Georgia Aug. 28-29. JV3.0 due to their proximity, as well as their observer role to better understand the effects partnerships are going to be key for the future Cybersecurity has become an ecosystem in ports, which could be used for Department of of cyberattacks. attacks that may happen.” which the public and private sectors must work Defense force projection.” “Fort Stewart is the Army’s premier power He added that, organizations, both public together to ensure safety, and Jack Voltaic is She continued by stating that this iteration projection platform for the East Coast,” Lt. and private, can operate in a vacuum and they the ACI’s focused research on both critical is focused on a multi-sector, multi-city Col. Kyle Duncan, 3rd Infantry Division need to not operate like that. By the end of infrastructure and public/private partnerships. response, where we examine the challenges chief of Plans, said. “Jack Voltaic 3.0 helps the two-day meeting, Craig was pleasantly It is a local government and industry focused in reacting to an incident that spans multiple us to better understand how the regional “surprised” at the outcomes. experiment that examines a city’s ability municipalities and jurisdictions. infrastructure we rely on to deploy could “We have a defined action plan and defined to respond to a multi-sector cyber-attack. Jack Voltaic is nested within DOD exercises be affected by cyber-attacks and how that what will happen next,” Craig stated. Currently, ACI is planning for their third for the first time as part of DEFENDER 2020, can impact our ability to rapidly deploy our Jack Voltaic 3.0 is currently scheduled iteration: Jack Voltaic 3.0. where a contested environment will be equipment.” to take place in Savannah in early 2020, and “I am amazed at the progress Jack Voltaic, examined within the continental United States It was not all military at this workshop, ACI hopes to reinforce a “whole-of-nation” a cyber research project, has made over the last during a force projection situation. though. a large portion of the group came from approach by providing a learning environment three years, and how it continues to grow and “The cities of Charleston and Savannah those critical infrastructure sectors, both from that enables participants to gain exposure, train impact Army and Nation readiness,” retired have critical infrastructure vitally important Savannah and Charleston, that are necessary and assess response rates. Pointer View September 12, 2019 7

Twins separate, create own path Fox and Friends offered a segment Sept. 1 of twin girls and twin boys who separated to go to different military academies. Class of 2023 Cadet Emma Kuhrt (above), Aubrie Kuhrt (Air Force Academy), Jacob Lowe (Naval Academy) and Class of 2023 Cadet Joshua Lowe (above) shared their stories of service while apart from their siblings. Photo by Deb Dalton/USMA PAO 8 September 12, 2019 Community/MWR Pointer View

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See ad on page 11. see the Highland Falls, Lee Area CYS Facility has space available for hourly care for Sacred Heart of Jesus ages 6 weeks to 5 years old and Kindergarten through fifth grade. National Drive Electric Week Church Bulletin. Their mission is to provide a variety of experiences for The ninth annual National Drive Electric Week is Saturday children through planned developmentally appropriate activities. through Sept. 22. The Town of Highlands Citizen Environmental Reservations can be made through militarychildcare.com. Advisory Committee will host an event Sunday at the West Point ANNOUNCEMENTS There is a nominal fee for this service. Town of Highlands Farmers Market. For more details, call 845-938-8530/0941. 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The Highland Falls Library proudly presents an exhibit Additionally, TRIBE offers a weekend workshop for certified Undergraduate classes: by photographer Stan Goldblatt, “The Appalachian Trail–Fort yoga teachers, military service members and family members • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Kathy Yusaf at 845-569- Montgomery Project: Portraits of Thru Hikers on the Appalachian who are interested in bringing the physical and mindfulness 3633 or email [email protected]; and Trail,” which is now open and runs through Oct. 4. practices of yoga to the military. • Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Gina Erazo at 845-398-4102 The Highland Falls Library is located at 298 Main Street in This is a 12-hour course registered under Yoga Alliance or email [email protected]. Highland Falls. for CEC’s. Scholarships are available. 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[email protected]. at the Grace Baptist Church, located at 54 Old State Road, in Membership is open to military, DOD civilians, veterans of Highland Falls. The church is near to Thayer Gate. the Armed Forces and their dependents. Employee Assistance Program Services are held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. For more details, contact [email protected] or go to http:// West Point Garrison offers an Employee Assistance Program Wednesday. Sunday School for all ages starts at 9:45 a.m. It also pbwimmer.wixsite.com/bassclubatwestpoint. that provides free and confidential counseling for civilians, family has seasonal Bible studies for men, women and college-aged members and retirees. young people. 101 Spin Basics with Paul (MWR item) The program offers services from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday- Transportation is provided as needed. A 101 Spin Basics class with Paul is scheduled at 5:40 a.m. Friday. The EAP is located at 656 Eichelberger Road. For details on the Grace Baptist Church, visit www. on Wednesdays at the MWR Fitness Center Spin Room. For details, call 845-938-1039. gracebaptistny.org. Paul will look at everything in and out of the saddle, from good fit to good position to good form. Army Education Center—Testing Office 20th annual Public Safety Sunday at Grace Baptist For more details, call 845-938-6490. The Army Education Center at West Point offers the following Church Army Personnel Tests (APT)—AFCT, DLAB, DLPT and SIFT. The congregation of Grace Baptist Church will celebrate Round Pond Recreation Area open for the season We also offer the TABE and GT Predictor. the 20th annual Public Safety Sunday, a day to honor all law (MWR item) Testing is offered by appointment only. To make an officers, firefighters, ambulance corps members and public The Round Pond Recreation Area is now open through appointment, call 845-938-3360 or email Janet Browne officials, Oct. 27. November and is located off Route 293, only three miles from at [email protected] or Gwenn Wallace at The recognition of the first responders begins with a special Washington Gate. Round Pond offers cabin, campsite and paddle [email protected]. service at 11 a.m., and a luncheon will be served following the boat rentals. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through The AEC is also an Authorized Pearson VUE Testing Site, service for all those in attendance. Thursday and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. open on a space available basis to Soldiers, civilian personnel, The public is invited to join in honoring all members of For more details, call 845-938-2503 or visit MWR on the military contractors and family members who hold a military these departments. Ron DeGarde is the featured speaker for this web at westpoint.armymwr.com. ID card. special service. The church is located at 54 Old State Road, Highland Falls. Pizza Delivery Hours (MWR item) Army Career Skills Program For more details, call Pastor Snavely at 845-446-4086 or visit West Point Bowling Center now delivers seven days a week. The Army’s Career Skills Program (CSP) prepares Soldiers the church website at www.gracebaptistny.org. Pointer View sePtemBer 12, 2019 9

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Complete the New York State required homework and bring The custom framing experts at Arts and Crafts can turn any the homework to class. This class is required to purchase N.Y. achievement into a timeless work of art. State/West Point Bow Hunting License/Permits. Choose from more than 500 quality moldings, 450 acid-free For more details, visit westpoint.armymwr.com or call mats and opt for UV-protective glass to prevent fading. 845-938-2503. They also off er engraving for any special occasion. Give them FEATURED EVENT a call for any special engraving items you may have. Dierks Bentley to Hunters Education Course Sunday (updated) Arts and Crafts’ easy and quick pricing allows you to design Headline Fall Concert The Hunters Education Course will be held from 8 a.m.- to your budget. For more details, call 845-938-4812. at Michie Stadium 5 p.m. Sunday at Round Pond Recreation Area Maintenance Oct. 18 Building. Champagne Sunday Brunch at the West Point Club West Point MWR Register online at https://www.register-ed.com/events/ Join the West Point Club for the Champagne Sunday Brunch. and Army West Point view/148941. Complete the New York State required homework Sunday Brunch is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Pierce Dining Athletics present: Dierks and bring the homework to class. Room and runs through Nov. 17. Bentley Burning Man This class is required to purchase New York State/West Point There is a nominal fee for these brunches. Tour 2019. Joined by Hunting License/Permits. For details, visit westpoint.armymwr. Reserve your spot in advance at thewestpointclub.com. For Dustin Lynch and special com or call 845- 938-2503. more details, call 845-938-5120. guest, the concert will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Tickets now on sale for Army Football Spirit Luncheons FOR THE FAMILIES Michie Stadium. at the West Point Club Tickets are now Tickets now on sale for Army Football Spirit Luncheons. Dinner-To-Go Delivery Service for West Point Residents on sale to the general Purchase your tickets from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through The West Point Club’s Dinner-To-Go is available Monday public. Tickets are Friday at the West Point Club’s Admin Offi ce. through Friday. Place your order by 2 p.m. that day and specify available online at Each luncheon is a pep rally for that week’s game. The next delivery time between 5-7 p.m. or a pick up time between goarmywestpoint.com/tickets. luncheon of the season is for Morgan State on Wednesday. 4:30–6:30 p.m. and pick up your meal at the West Point Club’s The following luncheon is Tulane on Oct. 3. Doors open at Benny Havens Lounge. 11 a.m. and the luncheon begins at noon. Delivery service is available for West Point residents only. JUST ANNOUNCED Buy your tickets early for reserved seats. For more details, Fifteen-minute parking is authorized for dinner pick up in front visit thewestpointclub.com or call 845-938-5120. of the club. National Hunting and Fishing Day events with Outdoor Servings for four to six are available for a nominal fee. Recreation 2019-20 Staff and Faculty Intramural Hockey League For pricing and menu items, visit thewestpointclub.com or There is a privately-owned weapons open range session from Sign-ups call 845-446-5506/5504. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 28 and Nov. 2 at Range 5 off of Route 293. The MWR Sports Offi ce will conduct the 2019-20 Staff and There is free fi shing with Outdoor Recreation all day Sept. Faculty Intramural Hockey League sign-ups. It’s open to all MWR Fitness Center CYS Child Care Co-Op 28 at Round Pond, Wilkins Pond, Bull Pond and Lake Frederick. active duty personnel, DOD civilians, retired personnel and all The MWR Fitness Center Co-Op is looking for new members. No West Point Permit is needed. However, a New York State West Point community family members. The Co-Op is comprised of CYS eligible patrons with Fishing License is required. Hockey games will be scheduled at 6 a.m. Monday and children ages 6 weeks to 5 years who are looking to work out There is a Round Pond Archery Range from 8 a.m-6 p.m. Thursday and at noon Tuesdays. while having your child participate in volunteer facilitated Sept. 28. There are new targets and 3D targets (deer, bear, turkey) Season Passes must be purchased to participate and are childcare. available. No reservation fees are required. Archery packages available on Oct. 1. The season will start skating on Oct. 1. To In exchange for your child’s participation, co-op members are available for rent at the Round Pond Offi ce. All events are sign up and/or for more details, contact james.p.mcguinness. agree to support other members and assist with the supervision open to IAW AR 215-1, 7 patrons only. Round Pond Offi ce will [email protected] or call 845-938-3066. of children during co-op hours. be open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. For details, call 845-938-2503. If you are interested, call the CYS Outreach Services Offi ce West Point Golf Course Specials at 845-938-3969. FOR THE ADULTS Golf & Grub Special—Special includes 18 holes, cart, anything off the menu and draft beer or soft drink. All fees are FOR THE YOUTHS West Point 10th annual Oktoberfest included. West Point’s 10th annual Oktoberfest is scheduled for 4-9 Available weekdays after 10 a.m., weekends after 1 p.m., CYS Home School Boat Ride Sept. 26 p.m. Friday (Adult Night) and 3-8 p.m. Saturday (Family Day) through Oct. 20. Weekdays $59, weekends $65. School Support Services invites all families who will be at Victor Constant Ski Area. Family Golf Special—through Oct. 20, 3 p.m. to 45 minutes home schooling their children to cruise the Hudson River from Enjoy authentic German entertainment provided by Alpine before dusk on Fridays through Sundays. 10:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 26. Squeeze, and food from the West Point Club and West Point Season pass holders pay $10, while active duty, retired Meet new families and/or reconnect after the summer months. Golf Course. The event is open to the public. There is a nominal military/DOD pay $25. All others pay $35, and it includes green Boarding of the Superintendent’s Boat begins at 10 a.m. at South entrance fee. For more details, visit westpoint.armymwr.com. fees and cart. Special kids meal price is $5 for children 10 and Dock. This event is free and there is no RSVP required. under. You are welcome to bring snacks and drinks for your family. Stand Up Paddle Yoga with Outdoor Recreation To schedule a tee time, book a private outing, or for more Visit the below link for gate access information at https://home. Equipment Checkout Center details, call 845-938-2435 or visit golfatwestpoint.com. army.mil/westpoint/index.php/about/visitor-information. Sign up today with ODR for its last class of the summer of For details or to ask questions, call 845-938-2092 or email Stand Up Paddle Yoga. The checkout center is located at 648 Indoor Firearm Shooting now available at West Point [email protected]. Wilson Road behind the West Point Post Offi ce. Come on down to the Tronsrue Marksmanship Center today. Take an Introduction to SUP Yoga from 10-11:30 a.m. The center is located at 665 Tower Road, adjacent to the Gillis School Age Center’s Before and After School Care Saturday. There is a nominal fee for these classes which includes a Field House. The School Age Center off ers programs with several diff erent paddleboard. For more details and to register, call 845-938-0123. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. themes and activities for kindergarten through fi fth grade. Recreational shooting is open to all DOD cardholders and their If you are interested in a before and/or after school program Bow Hunter Education Course Sunday guests. They have gun rentals, ammunition and targets for sale. for your child, sign up today. The Bow Hunter Education Course will be held from 9 a.m.- For more details and to register, call 845-938-1700 or visit The School Age Center also hosts children who would like 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Bonneville Cabin at Round Pond Recreation westpoint.armymwr.com. to come on an hourly or daily basis. Area. This course is free and good for life. Register online at For details, call the Lee Area CYS Facility Front Desk at dec.ny.gov/outdoor/92278. Framing and engraving with West Point Arts and Crafts 845-938-8530 or 0941. 10 sePtemBer 12, 2019 Pointer View Keller Corner Patient Family Advisory Committee Clinic Care (SUDCC) is open to cadets, active meeting scheduled for Sept. 27 duty service members and benefi ciaries who The next Patient Family Advisory are interested in seeking help independently. Committee meeting is scheduled from The clinic provides substance use disorder 3-4 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Brian D. Allgood clinical care, including assessment, education, Ambulatory Clinic, Room G59 (ground fl oor). treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare for The PFAC is an opportunity for the cadets, active duty members and other “voice of the benefi ciary” to have interactive benefi ciaries. conversations with medical providers. This is an integrated medical and The information shared will play an active behavioral health model aimed to enhance role in how our practice prioritizes and designs health and readiness. changes that will aff ect the patient community. It is preferred to have individuals seek Some of the topics the PFAC would like education and treatment on their own, to to focus on include: prevent them from possibly experiencing an • Patient experience alcohol or drug related incident. • Patient safety The SUDCC is located in Building 656. • Quality improvement You can schedule an appointment in person • Patient education from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday or • Patient/Family communication calling 845-938-7691. • Marketing • Professional education Help KACH reduce, eliminate “No • Access to care Shows” • Current events at KACH Keller Army Community Hospital is The PFAC is open to all Keller benefi ciaries, asking for your assistance in reducing including active duty, reservist, veterans, and eliminating “no-shows” on missed retirees and the West Point community. appointments. There is a saying in the medical community Keller Social Media Campaigns for that “an appointment missed by you, is September 2019 an appointment missed by two”—1.) the • National Preparedness Month—every appointment missed by the patient, and 2.) that Wednesday missed appointment time that another patient • Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month could have had. —every Tuesday and Thursday KACH asks that as soon as you realize you • Cholesterol Awareness Month—every will not make your scheduled appointment, Sunday. call the Appointment Center at 845-938- 7992 or 800-552-2907, or visit https://www. Substance Use Disorder Clinic open tricareonline.com/, and cancel so we can re- The KACH’s Substance Use Disorder book that slot for another benefi ciary.

• Movie Feature: Join West Point • Melody in Motion: Ms. Desrae Family Homes for a Friday the 13th family sings children’s songs, dances with ribbons, movie featuring “Hotel Transylvania,” Friday. plays instruments, marches in a parade and Pizza, soft drinks and snacks will be more from 9:30-11 a.m. Sept. 26 at B126 served during the movie. Sleeping bags and Washington Road. pajamas are optional. To register, email [email protected] To register, email [email protected] by Sept. 22 with the name and age of children MOVIES at MAHAN with the total number of family members attending. Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752. attending. • Ballroom Dancing: Join us at 6:30-8 Friday—“The Farewell,” PG, 7:30 p.m. • Nature Strollers Walk: Join WPFH p.m. Sept. 27 at B126 Washington Road for Saturday—“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” R, 7:30 p.m. for a Nature Strollers Walk for families with instruction in ballroom and Latin dancing Sept. 20—“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,” PG- young children at the Hudson Highlands with Tatiana. Learn to dance for all occasions: 13, 7:30 p.m. Outdoor Discovery Center Nature Sept. 23. weddings, reunions and family gatherings. Sept. 21—“Dora and the Lost City of Gold,” PG, 7:30 p.m. The trails are stroller and toddler friendly. To register, email [email protected]. Sept. 21—“Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” PG-13, 9:30 p.m. We will meet at the HH Visitors Center at Light refreshments are available. Sept. 27—“The Art of Racing in the Rain,” PG, 7:30 p.m. 9:15 a.m. The event runs to 11 a.m. Sept. 28—“The Angry Birds Movie 2,” PG, 7:30 p.m. To register, email [email protected] • Yard Sale: The West Point Community Sept. 28—“Good Boys,” R, 9:30 p.m. by Friday with the name and age of children Fall Yard Sale is scheduled from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (For movie details and updated schedules, visit http://www.aafes.com/exchange- attending. Oct. 12. It will happen rain or shine. stores/Movie-Guide/showtimes-West-Point.htm.) Pointer View September 12, 2019 11 AAFES giving away tickets to Army-Navy Game Dec. 14 By Army & Air Force Exchange Service which administers the MILITARY STAR Public Affairs program, is a participating partner of the 2019 Army-Navy Game. Military shoppers have a chance to cheer on “The Army-Navy Game is where heroes the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen win,” Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, in person at the 2019 Army-Navy Game Exchange senior enlisted advisor, said. “The just by shopping their military exchange or Exchange and MILITARY STAR want the commissary with their MILITARY STAR® best customers in the world to have a chance card. to experience this game live.” Shoppers will automatically be entered Four winners will be randomly selected to win two tickets to the game when they use and will receive a pair of tickets to the 120th their MILITARY STAR card through Oct. 17. Army-Navy Game, which takes place Dec. Qualifying purchases can be made 14 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. anywhere MILITARY STAR is accepted, Travel and lodging are not included. For including ShopMyExchange.com. Honorably more information and official rules, visitwww. discharged Veterans can win, too. MyECP.com/CustomerAds/Page/Exchange. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, com. 12 sePtemBer 12, 2019 sPorts Pointer View Women’s Rugby earns statement win over Harvard By Frank Shala Sophomore Army Athletic Communications Damaria Morton (left) The Army West Point Women’s Rugby team scored Army opened up its 2019 season with a bang Saturday West Point’s at the Anderson Rugby Complex, as the Black fi rst try of the Knights defeated 2018 National Runners-Up game as the Harvard, 34-10. Black Knights Army (1-0, 1-0 NIRA) set the tempo right out the gate, stopping multiple Harvard (1-1, defeated 1-1 NIRA) score attempts deep in Black Knight last year’s territory in the opening fi ve minutes. Keeping National the Crimson out of the try zone set the tempo Runners-Up for Army, who continued to assert its physicality Harvard, 34- for over 80 minutes. 10, Saturday at “When an (opposing) team sees Army on the the Anderson front of their jersey, they should know they’re Rugby going to be in for a fi ght,” Head Coach Bill Complex. LeClerc said. “It was a really physical game Senior captain and Harvard brought a ton of physicality, but Bayleigh our girls were up for the challenge.” Gable set a Senior captain Bayleigh Gable put Army on new single the board in the 15th minute with the fi rst of her game high four penalty kicks. with four The fi rst try of the day came three minutes penalty kicks. later after sophomore Damaria Morton raced Photo by down the fi eld for a score. Army Athletic After Gable’s second penalty kick made it Communications 11-0, fellow senior Sam Sullivan pushed it to 16-0 after muscling her way past the Harvard defense for a try of her own. “It just sets our standard for the rest of the (Army leads, 16-0); (Army leads, 34-10). Ginny Miller put Harvard on the scoreboard season,” Gable said. “This was a really good • 33rd minute: Try—Ginny Miller— in the 33rd minute, only to have junior Gio game, against good competition, so we’re just Harvard (Army leads, 16-5); Army highlights and game notes Ferguson-Lewis cap off a stellar fi rst half with going to use this and build from there.” • 40th minute: Try—Gio Ferguson-Lewis • Army wins its opening game of the season another Army try in the fi nal push of the fi rst —Army (Army leads, 21-5); for only the second time in six years of varsity 40 minutes to send the Cadets into the locker Scoring timeline vs. Harvard • 54th minute: Try—Charisma Henry; play. room up 21-5. • 15th minute: PK—Bayleigh Gable—Army Conversion (Borchers)—Army (Army leads, • The Black Knights move to 2-2-1 versus The physicality continued into the second (Army leads, 3-0); 28-5); Harvard in varsity 15s play. half as the ball rarely crossed into the Army • 18th minute: Try—Damaria Morton— • 60th minute: PK—Bayleigh Gable—Army • The 35 points are the most Army has zone. Army (Army leads, 8-0); (Army leads, 31-5); scored in varsity play in its opening game of Freshman Charisma Henry added a try, and • 22nd minute: PK—Bayleigh Gable— • 64th minute: Try—Brogan Mior—Harvard the season. two more Gable kicks rounded out the scoring Army (Army leads, 11-0); (Army leads, 31-10); • Gable’s four penalty kicks sets a new for the Black Knights. • 26th minute: Try—Sam Sullivan—Army • 68th minute: PK—Bayleigh Gable—Army single game record. Sports calendar Corps Squad FOOTBALL WOMEN’S SOCCER

SATURDAY, 3:30 P.M.—UTSA, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. SUNDAY, 1 P.M.—NEW HAMPSHIRE, DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE. SEPT. 21, NOON—MORGAN STATE, MICHIE STADIUM. WEDNESDAY, 7 P.M.—MARIST, MALEK STADIUM AT CLINTON FIELD. MEN’S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL FRIDAY, 7 P.M.—COLUMBIA, NEW YORK. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY—BINGHMATON, KENT STATE AND BRYANT, GILLIS FIELD HOUSE. TUESDAY, 6 P.M.—MOUNT ST. MARY’S (MARYLAND), MALEK STADIUM AT CLINTON FIELD. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SPRINT FOOTBALL FRIDAY—ARMY OPEN, WAPPINGERS FALLS (HOME MEET). FRIDAY, 7 P.M.—PENN, PHILADELPHIA. **VIEW THE UPCOMING ARMY WEST POINT BLACK KNIGHTS SCHEDULE AT WWW.GOARMYWESTPOINT. SEPT. 20, 7 P.M.—NAVY, SHEA STADIUM. COM/CALENDAR.ASPX?VTYPE=LIST. Pointer View September 12, 2019 13

Sophomore midfielder Oscar Pereira notched the game-winning goal with less than 30 seconds remaining in overtime to help the Army West Point Men’s Soccer team defeat Siena, 2-1, Friday at Malek Stadium at Clinton Field. Photo by Army Athletic Communications Pereira leads Men’s Soccer past Siena with OT winner By Matt Tedino It was a physical game out on the pitch and • Pereira and O’Shea combined to place with his left foot, found an open O’Shea in Army Athletic Communications both offenses were firing at will. The two sides 7-of-11 shots on goal. front of the net for the score. combined for 30 shots, with Army holding a • Takaki recorded his first assist of the • The Black Knights’ controlled the lead With less than 30 seconds remaining in 19-11 advantage. season and has now posted a point in back-to- for much of the contest, but Siena evened up overtime, sophomore midfielder Oscar Pereira back outings. the score in the 68th minute. delivered the game-winning goal to propel the Army highlights and game notes • Freshman forward Sam Epitime and Senior goalkeeper Justin Stoll made a Army West Point Men’s Soccer team to a 2-1 • The Black Knights secured their first win sophomore forward John Poncy dished out diving stop on an Alejandro Riquelme shot, victory over Siena on Friday night at Malek of the season. their first career helpers. but the ball bounced off the crossbar and back Stadium at Clinton Field. • Army improved to 8-0-1 all-time versus • Army held the edge in corners, 10-8. into play. That allowed Aaron Martin to put a The win marks the Black Knights’ (1-1) Siena. header into the back of the net for the equalizer. first of the 2019 campaign and the eighth all- • It was the first overtime win for the How it happened •With 20 seconds left in the first overtime time opposite the Saints (1-2). Senior forward Cadets since taking down Siena, 2-1, on the • Army wasted no time jumping out to period, the Black Knights displayed some Keenan O’Shea, last year’s leading scorer in road on Sept. 13, 2017. an early advantage after striking in the eighth good ball movement and it resulted in a Poncy the Patriot League, came up with his first tally • Pereira scored his first collegiate goal. minute of action. Cross into the box that grazed off the head of of the season to join Pereira as the two lone • O’Shea notched his first goal of the Epitime stole the ball from a Siena defender, Pereira and into the goal to secure the win for goal scorers. season. came charging in the box from the left side and the Black Knights. 16 sePtemBer 12, 2019 tHe Pointer View sePtemBer 12, 2019 Vol. 76, no. 35 duty, Honor, Country sPorts

Senior running back Kell Walker set up Army West Point’s fi rst score with a season-high 31-yard run. He fi nished the day with 39 yards on fi ve carries during the Black Knights 24-21 double overtime loss to No. 7 Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. Photo by Danny WilD/Army Athletic Communications Football shows fi ght, edged by No. 7 Michigan in OT By Matt Faulkner • The Black Knights were on the board • On the next Michigan drive, Christiansen quarter. Army Athletic Communications fi rst after being set up by a sack and forced forced another Wolverines fumble which was • Five minutes in, Army stopped Michigan fumble by sophomore linebacker Arik Smith recovered by senior defensive back Cam Jones on its own 25 during when senior defensive back It took two overtimes, but the Army West with the recovery from sophomore defensive at the 9:37 minute mark. Jaylon McClinton perfectly anticipated the play Point Football team fell to No. 7 Michigan, 24- lineman Kwabena Bonsu at the 10:13 mark of • Army ate up a chunk of the game clock in to secure the stop. 21, in front of 111,474 fans at Michigan Stadium the opening quarter. the second during a 40-yard, 11-play and 6:46 • With 2:32 remaining in regulation, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. • The drive stayed alive thanks to a two-yard minute drive to re-take the lead. Christiansen and sophomore defensive back Michigan’s Jake Moody kicked a fi eld goal rush by Slomka with Army facing 4th-and-1 on • Army was 4th-and-5 on the Michigan 35 Cedrick Cunningham Jr. combined for the stand in the second overtime to put the Wolverines up its own 49. and attempted a pass, but it was a holding call to provide the Black Knights an attempt to take 24-21 and then the home team forced a fumble • Senior running back Kell Walker set up the against Michigan that kept the Black Knights’ the game. on third down to come away with the win. scoring play with a season-high 31-yard carry drive alive with 7:35 on the clock. • With two seconds on the clock, Army Army saw senior running back Connor to the Michigan 18-yard line. • Then two minutes later, Slomka was attempted a 50-yard field goal from the Slomka rush for a team-high 92 yards on the • Junior running back Sandon McCoy successful on a 4th-and-2 play on the Michigan Michigan 33-yard line, but it was just short to ground and senior quarterback Kelvin Hopkins powered into the end zone for the score from 14 setting up the Cadets for the score. send the game into overtime. Jr. ran for 41 yards and two touchdowns in the two-yards out to put the Cadets ahead of • Hopkins punched it in for the touchdown • Army was fi rst up on off ense and scored loss. Michigan 7-0. with 2:51 remaining in the fi rst half to gain a on fi ve plays to go ahead 21-14. Hopkins scored Senior defensive back Elijah Riley fi nished • With 24 seconds on the clock in the fi rst, 14-7 advantage over the Wolverines. on the 6-yard keeper. with a career-high 13 tackles, including the Wolverines evened the score with Zach • Michigan re-tied the score after a 5:19 • Michigan answered with a touchdown of two tackles for loss. Senior linebacker Cole Charbonnet fi nding the end zone. minute drive in the third quarter. its own on four plays to force another round of Christiansen racked up 12 tackles and a forced • The two teams traded turnovers when • Charbonnet reached the end zone again overtime. fumble. Riley sacked Shea Patterson for a loss of seven for the Wolverines to bring the score to 14-14. • The Wolverines were up fi rst this time and yards and then recovered the ball to set up the • The Cadets made big 4th-and-2 stops on settled for a 43-yard fi eld goal which turned into How it happened Black Knights in the second quarter. back-to-back Michigan drives in the fourth the game-winning score.