CEDARVILLE, Ohio - A full 110 minutes of playing times wasn't enough as the Yellow Jackets and Slippery Rock settled for a 1-1 draw in the men's soccer season opener for both schools.
It marked the first time in six years that Cedarville tied its first match of the campaign.
The Jackets struck first when
Mauricio Ochoa Vazquez converted a penalty kick in the 16th minute.
It stayed that way until The Rock made good on a corner kick in the 62nd.
Carter Selvius logged every minute in goal with two saves.
COACH FARO POST-GAME
Stinger Notes:
- Cedarville held the edge in shots overall (15-11) and on goal (4-3).
- The Yellow Jackets last draw on opening night was a 0-0 result against Southern Indiana at home in 2013.
- A total of eight yellow cards were shown - six to SRU and two to CU.
- The two sides combined for 45 fouls in the contest.
- Slippery Rock leads the all-time season series, 3-0-1.
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