Box Score PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Yale men's soccer team tied with Penn 1-1 on Saturday evening at Penn Park in the team's Ivy League opener.
Max Rogers picked up the lone goal for the Bulldogs in the 53rd minute.
As a result, Yale moves to 3-3-1 this season, while Penn earned its third draw and now sit at 2-2-3.
"Ivy League games are always a battle, and especially when facing several variables that we cannot control. I am proud of the guys for a gritty performance and finding a way to earn a point on the road against a good Penn team, as well as the other uncontrollable factors in the game," said
Kylie Stannard, the 5K Corral Head Coach of the Bulldogs. "The wind did not help us as much as I'd hoped in the first half and seemed to get stronger in Penn's favor in the second half. We are capable of controlling the game better than we did at times, but the first Ivy game can often be a bit frantic, especially given the weather."
How It Happened
- 23' | Joseph Farouz has a chance on the offensive end, but could not get a full touch and the attempt is saved by the Penn goaltender.
- 28' | Rogers' corner kick just misses the head of Farouz and goes out of bounds.
- 39' | A shot attempt from Penn is knocked over the crossbar by goaltender Chris Edwards.
- 40' | Edwards knocks another scoring threat over the crossbar keeping the Quakers off the scoreboard.
- 53' | GOAL! Rogers nets his first goal of the season from inside the 18 off an assist from Eric Lagos to give Yale the lead.
- 65' | Penn ties it at one off a header from Brandon Curran.
- 76' | Edwards makes another fantastic diving save to keep the game tied.
- 85' | Penn earns a penalty kick but the attempt hits the crossbar and bounces away safely.
- 88' | Sam Harshe makes an incredible defensive save, heading the ball out of bounds and keeping the game knotted at one.
Game Notes
- Yale and Penn have now tied in five of their last 10 matchups.
- Rogers netted his first goal of the season in the 53rd minute.
- Edwards picked up five saves during the contest.
- Yale's defensive unit held strong in the final 15 minutes of the game by fending off six shots and four corner kicks.
Up Next
"We have a quick turnaround and need to get ready for another big test on Monday," said Stannard.
The Bulldogs will travel to Saint Joseph's on Monday, September 25 at 7 p.m. for a matchup with the Hawks.
