WORCESTER, Mass. – After an early deficit, American University men's soccer hung around for a late equalizer from senior Ethan Boyle in the 88th minute. A stagnant first half, but a strong defensive performance from the Eagles, highlighted by a pair of saves from sophomore keeper Matthew Tibbetts, kept the Eagles lurking to steal a draw on the road.
 
QUICK NOTABLES

• Boyles' goal was his first of the season and sixth of his career.
• Saturday's game marks the second consecutive draw with the Crusaders. The two squads battled to a 0-0 draw during the 2022 season at Reeves.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Holy Cross struck first with a 9th minute goal.
• The Eagles controlled most of the play, settling into the Holy Cross half and knocking for their equalizer with 13 shots throughout the game.
• A hectic play in the Holy Cross box in the second half, with multiple blocked shots, saw the ball land on the foot of Boyle, who buried his chance to level the match in the 88th minute.
• A late shot by junior Sam Hershey was denied by the Holy Cross keeper with 30 seconds to play as the Eagles almost stole the game from the Crusaders.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Eagles controlled most of the match, taking 15 corners within the 90 minutes.
• Although he only had two saves on the stat sheet, Tibbets controlled the back line to keep American within a goal for most of the match.
• Boyle, Hershey, and senior Robbie Matei each totaled two shots in the game 

UP NEXT

• The Eagles will stay on the road for their next game, with a weekday match at UMBC on Tuesday.

FOLLOW US

• For the latest on American University Men's Soccer, stay tuned to AUEagles.com and follow the team on Twitter (@AU_MSoccer), and Instagram (@au.msoccer).