Dragons storm back to earn 2-2 tie with Ohio Valley

Tiffin University picked up a come-from-behind 2-2 double overtime draw with Ohio Valley.
Tiffin University picked up a come-from-behind 2-2 double overtime draw with Ohio Valley.

Tiffin University (7-3-3, 5-3-2 GMAC) had its mettle tested at Ohio Valley, battling back from two goals down to eventually force a 2-2 double overtime tie.

Tiffin trailed 2-0 at the half, allowing goals to Juan Hoyos and Andrew Benitez in the 16th and 39th minutes, respectively. 

The Dragons could not get past the OVU defense for a goal until the 77th minute when Caleb Gibbons took a pass from Lukas Manneck to pull to within a goal at 2-1.

Leo Hasenstab scored a dramatic goal to force overtime, knocking home a pass from Gibbons with just 5 seconds left to send the game to extra time.

Both teams had a shot on goal in the first overtime, with Joel Daly's shot getting stopped by Stevens Velez in the 98th minute before heading to the second OT.

Each team also had a shot in the second overtime but neither one was on goal.

Overall the game was intense, with a combined 18 yellow cards and 6 red cards issued. The Dragons outshot OVU 19-10 and also held a 5-4 edge in corner kicks.

Dylan Morris battled in goal for TU, making 3 saves over 110 minutes.