OBERLIN, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's soccer team (3-4-5, 2-0-1 NCAC) traveled to Oberlin (2-9-2, 1-2-1 NCAC) on Wednesday evening. Oberlin scored first for a one-goal second-half lead, but the Battling Bishops were not ready to back down and followed up with a goal of their own to end the game in a 1-1 tie.
Both teams remained scoreless at the half despite five shots for the Bishops and six for the Yeomen.
Luis Canas came closest in the 21st minute with a shot at the low center of the net, resulting in an Oberlin save. Likewise,
Andrew Davison made a save in the 42nd minute to keep it 0-0 heading into the halftime break.
The Yeomen kept up the pressure in the second half of the game with two shots on goal in the first 12 minutes before a goal in the 63rd minute to take the lead. The Red and Black responded in the 75th minute when
Carson Browning scored off a corner kick by
Vittorio Renda to tie it back up. Neither side was able to get a shot on goal in the remaining 15 minutes, leaving a 1-1 final score.
THE NUMBERS
Oberlin held a 12-8 advantage in shots overall and a 5-2 edge in shots on goal. The Yeomen were awarded seven corners compared to five for the Bishops. OWU made four saves while Oberlin made one.
Carson Browning recorded his second goal of the season for the Battling Bishops.
Vittorio Renda tallied his fourth assist of the season.
Andrew Davison (3-1-2) made four saves in his 90 minutes at the net.
UP NEXT
The Red and Black host John Carroll on Saturday at 7 p.m. for Elite FC Youth Night.
