ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The Madonna University women's soccer team dominated the pitch for most of the contest, but ultimately settled for a 2-2 draw against Concordia University - Ann Arbor at Cardinal Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The draw sends the Crusaders to 6-2-1 overall and 1-0-1 in Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference play while the Cardinals move to 2-1-2 on the year and 1-0-1 in league play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• FIRST HALF

  • A quick counter-attack led the the first goal of the game as the Cardinals' Kayla Foran took a quick shot from inside the 18 and found the net for the 1-0 lead in the 11th minute.

  • It took awhile, but the Blue and Gold were able to net the equalizer in the 45th minute as Audrey Kopitz turned a turnover into an easy tally as the freshman was able to tap the ball in to even the score at the break.

• SECOND HALF

  • An impressive throw-in in the 57th minute, saw the Cardinals score off a flip throw-in that sailed to the back post that Nina Palushaj headed just inside the post.

  • Another close-quarters shot from Kopitz equalized the score as Jamie Moceri played her into the box and Kopitz slipped the ball just inside the right post for to pull the Blue and Gold even.

• OVERTIMES

  • Both teams tallied five shots in the extra 20 minutes, but both keepers were up to the task as the teams each earned one point in the WHAC standings.

• The Crusaders outshot the Cardinals 29-17 in the contest which included a 16-6 second half. Madonna also had the edge in shots on goal (14-10).

• The Blue and Gold attempted more corner kicks (8-4) while Concordia's goalkeeper tallied 12 saves to Julia Stewart's eight.

• Sierra Nissan paced the MU attack with seven shots, five on goal, while Megan Verant added six shots, one on frame, and Nicolette Vultaggio fired five shots with two on frame

• Julia Henning attempted four shots with two on net and Kopitz connected on both of her attempts in the contest

• Moceri finished with two shots, one on goal, and an assist

COACHES CORNER

• "We left them outwork us today. They came out with more energy and won more 50-50 balls early and it cost us in the first half. Both of their goals came off our mistakes. We left someone open both times. We didn't finish all of our chances and left several goals on the field. We need to put together all 90 minutes of high energy play." - Head Coach Paul Patton

• The Crusaders return to the Madonna Athletics Complex for a homecoming contest against Siena Heights, who is receiving votes in the NAIA poll. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29.

• Live coverage of the game will be available via the Madonna Athletics Network at www.mucrusaders.com/live.

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