THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Occidental College and California Lutheran University played to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday at William Rolland Stadium. The Tigers took an early lead with a goal in the first half, while their goalkeeper managed three saves throughout the match. The Kingsmen equalized in the second half, securing the tie despite the Tigers' seven shots on goal.
The first half commenced with the Tigers quickly establishing offensive pressure.
Tyler Na-Nakornpanom's early shot was saved by the Kingsmen's Isaak Tanaka, but the visitors maintained momentum. In the 34th minute,
Ayden Rieke-Wey broke the deadlock with a goal, putting the Tigers ahead.
Occidental's defense, led by goalkeeper
Sammy Gramlich, withstood multiple attempts from the Kingsmen, including a notable save in the 37th minute. The half concluded with the Tigers holding a 1-0 lead over the Kingsmen.
Occidental began the second half maintaining a solid defensive stance, with Gramlich making crucial saves in the 51st and 56th minutes. Despite several attempts, including a notable shot by
Aiden Aley early in the half, the Tigers struggled to find the back of the net, facing stiff resistance from the Kingsmen's defense.
As the half progressed, the Tigers' offensive efforts intensified with
Andrew Lee and
Charlie Miller both testing the Kingsmen's goalkeeper, Tanaka. However, it was the Kingsmen who equalized with Kane Reese scoring in the 85th minute. The Tigers continued to press forward, including a close attempt by
Torben Kroeger, but could not alter the scoreline. The match concluded in a 1-1 draw, with the Tigers unable to capitalize on their opportunities.
Occidental Top Performers Â
Sammy Gramlich Â
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- Three saves Â
Vicente Navarro Â
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- One shot Â
- One shot on goal Â
Ayden Rieke-Wey Â
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- One goal Â
- One shot Â
- One shot on goal Â
Aiden Aley Â
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- Two shots Â
- One shot on goal Â
The Tigers hold an overall record of 5-4-4 and stand at 3-2-3 in conference play. The Kingsmen are 2-8-3 overall with a 1-4-3 record in conference competition.