HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- A back and forth men's soccer homecoming contest vs. Alfred ended in a 2-2 tie on Burke Field.

The Saxons jumped ahead 1-0, and after a Houghton goal evened the score at one apiece, the visitors scored again to go up 2-1 at the half. The Highlanders found the equalizer in the 86th minute off the foot of freshman Iann Dominic.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton 2 | Alfred 2
Location: Houghton, N.Y. | Burke Field
Attendance: 220
Records: Houghton 2-8-2 (0-2-2 E8) | Alfred 6-3-5 (1-0-2 E8)

DETAILS
>> The game was evenly played throughout, and after 18 minutes of scoreless play, it was the Saxons who found the back of the net first. Chase Freeland ripped a 25-yard laser past freshman keeper Jack Arterton.
>> The Highlanders responded seven minutes later. Caleb Bailey's shot off the cross bar bounced directly to Kyle Thyssen, who calmly headed in the equalizer.
>> Freeland put Alfred back up by a goal with another unassisted blast in the 33rd minute.
>> After the break, it was the Highlanders who pressed and controlled the action, but they couldn't create enough chances to find the tying goal. And after a red card in the 79th minute put the hosts down a man, it looked as if any additional opportunities were gone.
>> Despite playing with 10 men, Houghton continued to mount an attack. Dominic and Bailey each took shots that just missed the target, before Alex Kalivoda made a valiant run down the left flank. After pushing the ball to the end line and into the box, he centered a pass to Dominic, who sent a quick re-direct past the keeper from five yards out.

NOTABLE STATS
>> Dominic led the Highlanders with five shots, with Bailey close behind with three.
>> Total shots were 13-12 in favor of the Saxons.
>> Arterton made three saves in 45 minutes of first half action. Sam Carpenter made one stop playing the second half.

UP NEXT
The Highlanders stay at home for their next contest, taking on Penn State Behrend on Monday, October 10 at 5 p.m.