Dragons battle Cardinals to another double overtime tie

Abdoul Magid Sy had 3 shots on the day for Tiffin in its 0-0 double overtime tie with the Cardinals.
Abdoul Magid Sy had 3 shots on the day for Tiffin in its 0-0 double overtime tie with the Cardinals.

Tiffin University's defense continued to shine, posting its third straight shutout to start the season while walking away with a 0-0 double overtime tie at Saginaw Valley State University.

The Dragons (1-0-2) also opened their season with a scoreless tie against Alderson Broaddus, while their lone win this season came against Illinois-Springfield by a 3-0 margin.

The Cardinals led convincingly in the shot department, outshooting TU 24-7 but only putting 7 of those shots on goal. They also had 12 corner kicks to Tiffin's one.

Dylan Morris was strong in goal, making 7 saves in 110 minutes, including a stop with 30 seconds left in the game to preserve the tie.

Overall Abdoul Magid Sy led the team with 3 shot attempts, while Samuel Costello had Tiffin's last serious shot on goal in the 59th minute. Caleb Gibbons also had a shot on goal.

Tiffin now travels to Northwood for its next regional game on Feb. 15.