RICHMOND, INDIANA — The Mount St. Joseph University men's soccer team tied Earlham College 2-2 on the road in Richmond, Indiana. The draw moves the Lions' record to 4-5-5 overall and 0-3-3 in HCAC play.
The Quakers scored within the first 15 minutes of the match to take an early 1-0 lead. In the 36th minute, Earlham found the back of the net again to extend its lead to 2-0. Presley Boyle and Mohit Naphray each recorded a shot on target that was saved by the Quakers' goalkeeper as the Mount trailed 2-0 at halftime.
The second half belonged to the Lions, who outshot Earlham 6-2 and forced the Quakers' goalkeeper to make two saves. In the 55th minute, Collin Schneeman nearly got the Mount on the board, but his shot was saved. Three minutes later, Chase Ellis scored off assists from Ben Pechous and Schneeman, cutting Earlham's lead in half. In the 69th minute, JT Roden nearly tied the match, but his shot was saved to keep the score at 2-1. In the 77th minute, Boyle scored the final goal of the match on a penalty kick following a foul in the box, tying the match at 2-2.
UP NEXT: The Mount will travel to Lexington, Kentucky, to take on Transylvania University on Wednesday, October 21. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.