TACOMA, Wash. — Pacific Lutheran University men's soccer battled Linfield University to a 2-2 draw on Saturday afternoon at East Field.
The Lutes (10-2-5, 8-1-4 NWC) and Wildcats (5-8-4, 4-6-3 NWC) traded goals throughout the match, with both teams finding the back of the net twice.
Misha Turchaninov put the Lutes on the board in the 32nd minute, giving PLU a 1-0 advantage. Linfield responded just under three minutes later, with Anderson Kelly scoring in the 35th minute to even the match at 1-1 heading into halftime.
The Lutes wasted little time taking the lead back in the second half. Just four seconds after the break, Connor O'Brien scored his ninth goal of the season, with assists from Ty Brunner and Alvin Kamau, putting PLU ahead 2-1.
Linfield continued to push and found the equalizer in the 75th minute when Johann Singh Sanchez scored to make it 2-2. Neither team was able to find a late winner, and the match ended in a draw.
PLU finished with seven shots, four on goal, compared to Linfield's four shots and two on target. The Lutes also held the advantage in corner kicks, earning seven to the Wildcats' four.
Turchaninov and O'Brien each scored for the Lutes, while Brunner and Kamau contributed assists.
The Lutes are back in action tomorrow as they take on the River Otters of Lewis & Clark College. The team will be celebrating their graduating seniors at 10:15 a.m. and kickoff is set for 11 a.m.
