The Aurora University men's soccer team battled the Cardinals of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota to a 1-1 draw in their 2022 home season opener Saturday afternoon.
 

FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 1, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 1
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park, Montgomery, Illinois
RECORD: Aurora University 1-0-1
 

- The game opened with back and forth action, each team having opportunities on goal.
- The Spartans got on the board first in the 18^th minute with an unassisted goal by Nick Willner.
- AU controlled much of the tempo in the first-half, but were unable to extend their lead before heading into halftime.
- In the 51^st minute, the Cardinals capitalized on a Spartan mistake with an own goal to tie the contest 1-1.
- The Spartans battled taking multiple shots on goal, but none able to find the back of the Cardinals net.
- As minutes fell off the clock in the second half, neither team was able to capitalize on any scoring opportunities and the contest ended in a 1-1 draw.


GOALS: Nick Willner (1)
SAVES: Jalen Depenbrock (3)


Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Tuesday, September 6 when they host Calvin University. Match time is set for 6:30 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park.