WILMINGTON, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's soccer team (1-4-3, 0-0-0 NCAC) traveled to Wilmington (5-2-3, 0-0-0 OAC) on Wednesday night. After facing defeat for most of the night, OWU scored two consecutive second-half goals to end the game all square at 3-3, the equalizer coming with just 2:38 remaining.
Wilmington took a quick lead in the first half with a goal in the fourth minute of the game. Just before the half, OWU evened the score at 1-1 in the 41st minute with a goal by
Brady Catanzarite, assisted by
Nick Gallo.
The Quakers were quick to retake the lead in the second half with back-to-back goals in the first five minutes, scoring twice in a span of about 45 seconds and going ahead 3-2. Not getting discouraged, the Bishops got one back in the 63rd minute with a goal by
Maddox Andrea to make it 3-2. Down by one with less than three minutes to go,
Carson Browning pulled OWU even with a goal to the upper left in the 88th minute, making the final score 3-3.
THE NUMBERS
Ohio Wesleyan totaled 14 shots with nine shots on goal. Wilmington had nine shots with six shots on goal. OWU was awarded six corners, compared to the Quakers three. The Bishops secured three saves, while Wilmington made six.
Carson Browning scored his first goal of the season.
Maddox Andrea recorded his first career goal.
Brady Catanzarite netted his second of the season.
Nick Gallo dished out his first career assist.
Zach Hertzberg (0-3-2) made two saves during his 90 minutes in the net.
UP NEXT
The Battling Bishops will be back at
Jay Martin Soccer Complex on Saturday as they celebrate Alumni & Family Weekend with a 7 p.m. match against Adrian.
