St. Louis – The Maryville University men's soccer team battled Bellarmine to a 2-2 draw on a hot and steamy Sunday afternoon at Maryville Field.
 
What Happened – Pontus Gitselov got the Saints going in the 18th minute as he scored his fourth goal of the year from 10-yards out on the left side to give Maryville a 1-0 lead. The Knights evened the match in the 32nd minute with a goal from 4-yards out. Diego Coy gave the Saints the lead again in the 49th minute with a strike off a free kick from 22-yards out to put the score at 2-1. Bellarmine drew the game even 45 seconds later on an own goal by the Saints.  The game turned into a defensive battle as neither team could put in the winning goal despite the Knights having a 4-0 advantage in shots over the extra sessions.
 
Inside the Numbers – The Saints were out 11-9 by the Knights over the course of the match. Gitselov, Coy, and Ricardo Andrade had two shot each to pace Maryville. 
 
Records – Maryville – 1-2-2, 0-1-1 GLVC
            Bellarmine– 2-2-1, 1-0-1 GLVC
 
Up Next – The Saints head to Springfield, Mo. to take on Drury Friday, September 21. The match is set to begin at 1:30 p.m.