WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point women’s basketball team remained undefeated Thursday night, defeating Siena 67-52 at Christl Arena to improve to 3-0 for the first time since the 2015-16 season.

Junior guard Camryn Tade delivered a career performance, scoring 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting while converting all eight free throw attempts. The outing eclipsed her previous career high of 18 points set against Boston University in January 2025 and marks the highest single-game scoring output by any Black Knight this season.

“I’m just so proud of Camryn Tade,” said head coach Katie Kuester. “I have so much belief in her. She’s been due for a moment like this. She was borderline unguardable out there in moments and just really thankful to have someone of whom she is as a player, but more so as a person within our program.”

Kuester revealed she had a premonition about Tade’s breakout performance before tip-off.

“Talking to her pregame today, I just felt like this was going to be her night,” Kuester said.

Kya Smith recorded her second consecutive double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, bringing her season total to 11 double-doubles. Smith grabbed eight of her boards in the first half, helping Army control the glass en route to a 36-28 rebounding advantage.

Historic Free Throw Performance

The Black Knights made history at the charity stripe, converting 22 of 23 attempts for a 95.7 percent clip—the best free throw percentage in Army’s Division I history with a minimum of 20 attempts. The previous record was 91.3 percent (21-of-23) against Albany in 2003.

The performance marked a dramatic turnaround after Army opened the season shooting just 47.3 percent (9-of-19) from the line through two games.

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Game Flow

Army burst out of the gates in the first quarter, building a 14-point advantage before settling for a 23-12 lead after 10 minutes. The Black Knights shot 7-of-16 from the field and 6-of-7 from the free throw line in the opening frame while holding Siena to 5-of-11 shooting.

Siena (0-3) found its rhythm in the second quarter, outscoring Army 16-14 to cut the deficit to nine. Soleil Montrose connected on a three-pointer at the buzzer to push the halftime lead to 37-28.

The Saints continued their momentum out of the break, trimming the Army advantage to four points with 4:00 remaining in the third quarter. The Black Knights responded with a 6-2 run to close the period, leading 51-43.

Army seized control in the fourth quarter with a 7-0 run in the opening 2:06, extending the lead to 15 points. The Black Knights pushed their advantage to a game-high 18 points with 3:58 remaining, effectively putting the contest out of reach.

Overcoming Defensive Pressure

Kuester credited her team’s preparation and adaptability in handling Siena’s aggressive defensive schemes.

“We were prepared for them to play a really fast-paced game. We were prepared for them to press, to hedge ball screens, to quadruple-team Kaya,” Kuester said. “I’m just so proud of them for sticking together, but still remaining true to our brand of basketball, which is just selfless and relentless.”

The Saints’ defensive strategy forced Army to adjust on the fly, particularly in the paint, where Smith faced constant double and triple teams.

“They just really mucked it up in our half-court offense,” Kuester explained. “It’s very difficult for [Kaya] to score back to the basket when she has three people hanging on her arms in moments, and that’s where we were able to go to other people.”

Tade recognized the defensive adjustments and capitalized on the opportunities created.

“They doubled in the post a lot, but once we kind of adjusted to that and were able to find the open person, we had looks; looks were there,” Tade said.

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Statistical Breakdown

Despite shooting a season-low 35.2 percent from the field and 30.4 percent from three-point range, Army secured its second double-digit victory of the season. Siena shot 45.5 percent overall but managed just 1-of-10 from beyond the arc.

Army dominated the offensive glass 15-7, converting the extra possessions into a 9-3 advantage in second-chance points. The Black Knights also held the edge in points off turnovers, 19-16.

Genevive Wedemeyer paced Siena with 13 points, while Francesca Schiro added 12. The Saints outscored Army in the paint 34-20, but couldn’t overcome their three-point shooting struggles and 21 turnovers.

Brooke Wilson contributed four assists and four steals for Army, while Reese Ericson added eight points. The Black Knights recorded 14 assists but committed a season-high 18 turnovers.

Depth on Display

Foul trouble forced Kuester to deploy unconventional lineups, showcasing the team’s depth and chemistry.

“We were playing in lineups sometimes that we don’t really get to practice in practices, but you wouldn’t know because our team’s just so connected and close,” Kuester said. “We had four guards out there sometimes, with Sole playing the four and Reagan at the five. We have never really looked at that.”

Montrose provided a spark off the bench with a crucial three-pointer, while Stella Chartrand also connected from distance in limited minutes.

Looking Ahead to Oregon

Army faces its toughest test of the young season Sunday, traveling to Eugene, Oregon, to face Big Ten opponent Oregon at 5 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on B1G+.

Despite the daunting challenge, both Kuester and her players expressed confidence heading into the matchup.

“I’d choose them any day. I don’t care who we’re going up against. It’s UConn, South Carolina,” Kuester said. “We’re going to give our best shot. We’re going to be prepared. We’re going to feel confident. We’re going to play our game out there, and it’s an opportunity for us, and we’re going to seize that opportunity.”

Tade echoed her coach’s sentiment, emphasizing the team’s identity and chemistry.

“The record just shows the work we put in, and we really do play for each other. We have fun, and we give it our all out there, so just being ourselves at Oregon, because that’s what we do,” Tade said.

The Black Knights are off to their best start since 2015-16 under first-year head coach Kuester, who has instilled a culture of selflessness and resilience in her squad.

Thursday’s contest drew 549 fans to Christl Arena, where Army improved to 2-0 at home this season.

Army has now scored 67 points in consecutive games and holds a 3-0 record in the Katie Kuester era.