SAGINAW, Mich. - Playing unbeaten No.4 Saginaw Valley State on the road on Sunday, the Wildcats held strong down the stretch and got the equalizer on a penalty kick for a 2-2 draw. 

Cian Tunney scored in the first half, but SVSU had two unanswered as they led by one at halftime. Tommaso Lami tied it on a penalty kick and the Wildcats anchored down the defense down the stretch for the draw. 

Each side had 13 shots while the Green and Gold got one more on goal. 

"Fantastic result on the road against one of the best in the country," Coach Fatovic commented in the postgame. "Saginaw again showed why they are ranked #4 overall, turning around our 1-0 advantage to go up 2-1 at the half. However, time and time again our boys always respond, and today was no different. Valient effort to equalize and hold on for a massive point on the road in the second half. Now it's back home for senior weekend and two must-win games. As I said all along, I would not bet against this team. We are only getting better."


First Half
The Wildcats struck first, as Philipp Rimmler found Cian Tunney on top of the box and he fired an arcing shot over the keeper a dozen minutes into action. NMU was up 1-0 early at undefeated SVSU. 

Another 12 minutes came off the clock before the Cardinals got the equalizer off the foot of Brady Walker. It was 1-1, 25 minutes in.

 With three minutes left in the half, Saginaw grabbed the lead from the Wildcats. Jayden Cameron got the goal. 

SVSU led 2-1 going into halftime. NMU held the edge in shots at 9-6. 


Second Half
Tunney had another good look less than two minutes into the half, but his shot rung off the post, and NMU maintained a one-goal deficit. 

Tommaso Lami converted a penalty kick chance in the 65th minute to get a big tying goal with 25 minutes to play. 

The Wildcats played together down the stretch to get an impressive 2-2 draw at SVSU. 


A Look at the Stats

• Each side had 13 shots on the day, with NMU holding a 4-3 edge in shots on goal. 
• Cian Tunney and Tommaso Lami each scored their third goal of the season. 
• Tunney had the most shots in the game with five. Jan Hoffmann, Tommaso Lami, Philipp Rimmler, and Jorge Uriarte all had two. 
• The 'Cats held five corners to four for the Cardinals. 

Up Next
The Wildcats will be home against Davenport and Purdue Northwest next weekend on October 14th and 16th. It is Alumni weekend and Sunday's match will also be Senior Day.