BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Baldwin Wallace University men's soccer team tied with Bluffton University by a score of 1-1 in a non-conference game at the Sears Complex.
BW (4-2-2) looked to stay hot against Bluffton (1-2-3) after winning three straight and was on pace to extend their winning streak with a go-ahead goal in the 30th minute. However, the Beavers had other plans scoring just 16 seconds later to tie up the game and walk out of the contest with a draw.
BW Leaders
- Junior midfielder Michael Giganti (Uniontown/Lake) needed only one shot to score the Yellow Jackets' only goal
- Sophomore midfielder Cimi Halilaj (Westlake) took a team-high four shots with three on goal
- Sophomore goalkeeper Seth Warrick (Avon) recorded three saves on four shots on goal
Bluffton Leaders
- Junior midfielder Leonardo Campos took two shots and scored the only goal for the Beavers
- Freshman defender Devin Homan tallied an assist and three shots
- Sophomore goalkeeper Zach Johnson had a game-high nine saves
First Half (Tied 1-1)
- 30:15 - Giganti split two defenders after a BW throw-in to break the scoreless tie
- 30:31 - Campos answered right back with the equalizer
Second Half (Tied 1-1)
- BW outshot Bluffton 9-5
- Warrick tallied two of his three saves on the day while Johnson grabbed six of his nine
The Yellow Jackets are back in action on Saturday, September 21 when they travel to Wooster for a non-conference matchup against Wooster College at 4 p.m. at Carl Dale Field.
