NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale men's soccer team played to a scoreless draw with Brown on Saturday afternoon at Reese Stadium. Despite the back-and-forth offensive game, both teams could not find the back of the net. 

As a result, Yale finishes the season tied for second in the Ivy League standings with Harvard. The Bulldogs conclude the regular season with an 8-5-3 overall record and a 3-1-3 mark in the conference. Because of tie-breaking procedure, Yale will be slotted as the third seed in the upcoming inagurual Ivy League Tournament, while Harvard will earn the No. 2 seed. Penn was crowned the conference regular season champions after a win over Princeton earlier tonight. The Quakers finished with 14 points overall and earned the top seed and hosting duties at the postseason tournament.

With the draw, Brown clinched the fourth and final spot in the Ivy League Tournament. The Bears (5-4-7 overall, 2-0-5 Ivy League) concluded the season with 11 points. 

How It Happened

• 17' | Following a cross into the box from Max Rogers, TJ Presthus gets an open head on a ball in the box, but his attempt flies just over the crossbar.
• HT | The Bulldogs have the better chances in the first half, but the game remains scoreless after 45 minutes of play.
• 56' | Eric Lagos has the best opportunity of the game, as he takes a shot inside the box. But his attempt is a little too soft and is saved by Brown goaltender Hudson Blatteis.
• 57' | Quanah Brayboy is just inches away from a goal as his shot misses the back of the net wide right.
• 60' | Chris Edwards gets down to a knee to make a fantastic save, thwarting Brown from taking its first lead of the game.
• 82' | Rogers skips one in on net, but the shot is saved by Blatteis.
• 90' | Edwards makes a diving save to seal the 0-0 draw.

Game Notes

• The Bulldogs honored Chris Edwards, Eric Lagos, Kai Moos, Max Rogers, Olivier Van Spaendonck and Jake Schaffer in a pregame ceremony to celebrate Senior Day.
• Both Yale and Brown qualified for the inaugural Ivy League Tournament. The Bulldogs will be the No. 3 seed, while the Bears earned the fourth seed.
• The Bulldogs 3-0-1 against Brown over the last four meetings.
• Edwards stopped four shots, earning his sixth clean sheet of the season.
• Brown has not allowed a goal in five consecutive games. 

Up Next
The Bulldogs will play in the semifinals of the Ivy League Tournament on Friday, November 10 against Harvard. Penn will play Brown later that evening. The two winners will square off for the championship on Sunday, November 12. All tournament games will be held at the Dunning-Cohen Champions Field hosted by the Quakers.