Men’s soccer team battles to 2-2 draw at Trine

ANGOLA, Ind. – The Olivet College men's soccer team battled to a 2-2 double overtime draw against Trine (Ind.) University today at Weaver Field in Angola, Indiana.

THE BASICS                    
Final Score: Trine 2, Olivet 2 (2OT)
Location: Weaver Field; Angola, Ind.
Records: Trine 5-3-5 overall, 3-3-4 MIAA; Olivet 1-10-4 overall, 0-6-4 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Freshman Anthony Pena put the Comets ahead 1-0 off a free kick in the 36th minute.
• The score stayed 1-0 at halftime.
• Olivet stretched its lead to 2-0 in the sixth minute of the second half when junior David Magallon converted a penalty kick goal.
• The Thunder cut their deficit in half at the 53:46 mark.
• Trine tied the game with 36 seconds left in the second half.
• Both teams had a shot in the first extra session, while the Thunder took two shots in the second overtime period.

FOR THE COMETS

• Olivet recorded 13 shots in the game, including three for Pena.
• Four others each tallied two shots.
• Freshman Justin Lavin played all 110 minutes in goal and collected six saves.

FOR THE THUNDER

• Mason Pelphrey and Jonathan Slone scored the goals.
• Chris Clemens registered a game-high five shots.
• Connor Werschem played the first half in goal and had two saves. Quinn O'Brien was in net for the second half and did not make a save.

UP NEXT

• Olivet hosts Hope College Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 4 p.m.