The Briar Cliff men's soccer team battled Dakota Wesleyan University to a 2-2 draw through 110 minutes Saturday evening in Mitchell, South Dakota, before falling 2-1 in the penalty shootout.

Dakota Wesleyan opened the scoring in the seventh minute, but the Chargers responded in the 17th minute when Tobias Noack found the back of the net with an unassisted goal to even the match at 1-1. The teams went into halftime tied.

After a scoreless stretch in the second half, Briar Cliff took its first lead in the 75th minute when Christ Kaminar scored off an assist from Aime Oettler, putting the Chargers ahead 2-1.

The Tigers answered in the 87th minute with a penalty-kick goal to send the match into overtime. Neither team was able to find a winner through two overtime periods, forcing a penalty shootout.

In the shootout, David Sauter converted Briar Cliff's lone attempt, while Dakota Wesleyan made two of its four attempts to claim the 2-1 shootout victory.

Briar Cliff finished with 10 shots, including foru on goal, while Dakota Wesleyan recorded 23 shots and 16 on target. Noack and Kaminar each scored for the Chargers, while Oettler added an assist. Lucas Attanasio recorded five saves across 110 minutes in goal.

The Chargers the yeat at 9-7-1 overall and 5-4-1 in GPAC play. 

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