BOX SCORE

The New York University men's soccer team fought hard against New Jersey City University on Tuesday, October 8, playing to a 2-2 draw in two overtime periods at Gaelic Park in Riverdale, NY.

NYU (6-3-2) jumped out to a 2-0 lead after one half of play, but the Gothic Knights (5-5-1) knotted it up to force overtime in the second. In total, the gritty contest saw the two squads combine for six yellow cards (three each) and a red card (NYU).

The Violets would hold their ground late defensively in order to preserve the tie, playing the final 39:32 down one man.

HIGHLIGHTS:

- Freshman forward Reece Barton scored his sixth goal of the season in the 11th minute to snap NYU's three-game scoreless streak, kicking off the offense for the contest. Barton received a yellow card in the 67th minute and a red card after his second infraction in the 70th minute.

- Sophomore forward Shawn McNitt-Gray notched his fourth goal of the season to put the Violets up 2-0 in the 34th minute.

- Freshman defender Guy Fenton attempted two shots and received a yellow card in the 50th minute.

- Sophomore midfielder Kelechukwu Eboh attempted two of NYU's 21 shots, while receiving a yellow card in the 109th minute.

- Freshman goalkeeper Lucas Doucette played all 110:00 in net for the Violets, making six saves during the contest.

NYU will be back on the field when it returns to Gaelic Park on Saturday, October 12, for a University Athletic Association (UAA) battle with Case Western Reserve University. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 AM.