Men’s Soccer Ends Match Even with Northwestern

Orange City, Iowa - Graceland University Men's Soccer team went up against the Northwestern University Raiders. The Yellowjackets would end the game even 2-2 with the Raiders. The Yellowjackets would move to 1-0-1 on the season.

Scoring:
First Half:
Both teams would be scoreless in the first half. Graceland would have six shots in the first half with three on goal compared to the Raiders' two shots.

Second Half:
Northwestern would find the back of the net first at the 53-minute mark to take the lead. The Raiders would add to their advantage moments later (2-0). At the 62-minute mark, Northwestern fouled Graceland for a penalty kick. Lucas Porter took the kick and got Graceland on the board for a 2-1 score. Moments later, a Raiders defender would take Kendall Guzman Soto down, and Graceland would earn a second penalty kick. L. Porter would even the score 2-2 with the penalty kick.

Both teams would work to take the advantage but would remain in a deadlock for a tie, 2-2.

Graceland Individual Leaders
Goals: Lucas Porter – 2
Assists: n/a
Saves: Dither Beltran (T, 1-0-1) – 2 | Alejandro Soto
Shot: 13 shots | 8 on goal

Northwestern Individual Leaders-
Goals: Stan van den Beld / Drew Darnold – 1
Assists: Stan van den Beld / Pol Foix – 1
Saves: Rick Lammerts – 6
Shots: 6 shots | 4 on goal

Game Notes:
• Lucas Porter would have two penalty kick and overcome the goalkeeper to even the score.

Up Next
The Yellowjackets will return on the road on Saturday, August 24, when they take on the Hastings College Broncos. Kick-off is set for 7:30 pm.

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