The Malone University Pioneers welcomed Ashland to King Field for their GMAC home opener. 

Although the Pioneers jumped out to a halftime lead of 3-1, the Eagles clawed out a 3-3 draw to leave both teams with a point gained. 

ESSENTIALS

• Final Score: Ashland University Eagles 3 - Malone University Pioneers 3
• Records: Malone (1-2-2, 0-0-2 G-MAC) | Ashland (1-4-1, 1-0-1 G-MAC)
• Location: Canton, Ohio | Pioneer Park - King Field

ROUND UP
The Pioneers came out firing on all cylinders with a very strong first half performance against last years conference champions. They opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a Gavin Csiszar header which was put on a platter by freshman Braden Lamb. A few minutes later the Eagles equalized from the penalty spot, before the Pioneers added two more goals via a brilliant Myles Schmidt header and a breakaway goal by Lamb to head into the halftime break leading 3-1.

Ashland came out rejuvenated in the second half to narrow the margin to a single goal before Goalkeeper Zander Throckmorton was sent off for a bad tackle. That didn't stop them however, as they tied the game moments later to make it 3-3 which is how the game finished, after a chaotic ending saw each team hit the woodwork with just minutes remaining.

UP NEXT
The Men will be back in action against our rivals up the road where they will travel to Walsh University at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20th.

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