COLUMBUS, Ohio - McKendree University men's soccer colsed out its first weekend road trip with its second draw to begin the season, this time with Ohio Dominican. The Bearcats have struck first in both matches but have sturggled to keep opposing attacks from scoring late.

With the draw against the Panthers, McKendree men's soccer goes to 0-0-2 and will look for its first mark in the win column in the upcoming week. The offensive efforts have been spread throughout the roster with three different players scoring so far this year and five individuals taking shots against ODU. 

The Bearcats hit fast and hard with a goal in the seventh minute via senior forward James Stone (Eastbourne, England), Stone was assisted by senior midfielder Eddie Davis (Arundel, England).The strike marked Stone's first goal of the young season and followed an foul by Ohio Dominican. McKendree and ODU were not separated for long with the Panthers hitting back with a goal in the 13th minute to knot up the game at one each. Davis already had performed an essential role putting Stone in position for the early-match goal but he took it a step further only two minutes after ODU tied the game. Davis nabbed his first score of the season in the 15th minute, firing the ball past the Panther guard to take the lead at the 14:56 mark. The bearcats held the lead, 2-1, going into the halftime period. 

The second half and overtime periods became a gritty bout between the Bearcats and hosting-Panthers, featuring six yellow cards and 18 fouls. The Panthers pushed the McKendree defense to the brink throughout half number two, recording 15 shots in the second 45. Bearcat goalkeeper Alvaro Cortazar saved four on the six on-frame shots from the Panthers but via an assisted goal, ODU tied the match in the 65th minute.

In the overtime periods, McKendree struggled to ignite its offense, only recording one shot while ODu sent three at Cortazar. 

NOTES:
Senior forward James Stone recorded his first goal of the season against the Panthers, scoring in the seventh minute. The goal was assisted by Eddie Davis. 

Senior midfielder Eddie Davis not only contrubuted to the first score with an assists but sent one into the back of the net to help the Bearcats re-take the lead in the 15th minute. 

The Bearcats have had three players score over the first two regular season matches; freshman Philipp Schmidt scored against Ashland while Davis and Stone each sent one into the net against the Panthers. 

McKendree has played an extra 40 minutes over the first two matches of the year, going double-overtime against both the Eagles and Panthers. Last season, the Bearcats played in five matches that sent into OT. 

UP NEXT:
McKendree men's soccer will be back in action on Septmeber 12, taking on Southern Indiana in Evansville at Strassweg Field. The Bearcats will look to put its first mark in the win column this year during its opening GLVC match. 

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