GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Northern Michigan and Davenport each scored goals in the first half on their way to a 1-1 draw on Sunday. 

NMU is now 3-3-2 this season and 2-1-1 in the GLIAC. 

Philipp Rimmler scored the game's first goal for NMU, but Davenport tied it back up before halftime. Neither team could manage a score in the second as they ended in a 1-1 draw. 

"I think 1-1 is a fair result on the day, but Adam and I are extremely happy with how we responded to Friday's disappointment," Head Coach Alex Fatovic said. " Typically in life, you're measured on how well you respond to adversity, and today our boys put in an unbelievable effort to get a tough point on the road on a Sunday against a very difficult and experienced opponent. Of course, we need to do a better job of not conceding goals in the manner in which we did, but again, the response after that was awesome. We have some tough kids willing to grind out games and fight for one another and we'll need that mentality as we enter this next critical phase of the season. Time to recover and get prepared for Saginaw on Friday."

First Half
Cole Walgren recorded the first shot on goal in the game in the 12th minute, but his header attempt was met by the keeper to keep NMU at bay early. 

The 'Cats corner kick defense held down the fort early, ceding three corner kicks in the first 15 minutes, but holding the Panthers without a single shot. 

In the 23rd minute, Philipp Rimmler penciled the Green and Gold into the scorebook, working his way around the defense and firing a left-footed snipe from outside the box that sailed over the goalkeeper and ricocheted off the crossbar and into the netting.  

Davenport tied it up in the 30th minute when Eoin Broughan found a sliver of daylight past the outstretched goalkeeper. 

The teams hit the halftime break knotted 1-1. 

In the half, NMU led in shots 9-1, shots on goal 6-1, but trailed in corner kicks 4-2. 


Second Half
Rimmler and Tomasso Lami maintained NMU's pressure in the first few minutes of the second half, but DU's Shane Marinkovich held strong in the net to keep the score even. 

NMU saw a handful of chances throughout the half, but DU's defense held strong. 

NMU and Davenport played to a 1-1 draw. 


A Look at the Stats
Philipp Rimmler scored for the first time in an NMU uniform. 

NMU led in shots 15-8 and shots on goal 10-1. 

Davenport commanded the advantage in corners, 9-3. 


Up Next
The Wildcats will host Saginaw Valley State on Friday, September 23 at 3 p.m.