Battle of the Yellow Jackets ends in a tie

DEFIANCE, Ohio- The Defiance College Yellow Jackets opened up their 2014 season against Waynesburg (Pa.) University in the Purple and Gold Classic. After a tough battle, and double overtime, the game ended in a 1-1 tie.

The only goal scored in the first half was by Waynesburg during the 33^rd minute to take a 1-0 lead at halftime.

In the second half the deficit remained one goal until the 60:04 minute mark when junior defender Blayne Robbins (Galva, Ill. /Miamisburg) found the back of the net off of an assist by freshman defender Michael O'Brien (Northville, Mich. / Northville) on a corner kick attempt. Despite chances in the final minutes by both teams, neither team could net the game winning goal, sending the contest into overtime.

In the first overtime, Waynesburg recorded the only shots but did not find the mark keeping the game deadlocked 1-1 and forcing a second overtime. In the final ten minutes Waynesburg again recorded the only shots, but the Defiance defense held Waynesburg scoreless, sealing a 1-1 double overtime tie.

In the net for Defiance, sophomore Damian Koester (Englewood/Brookville) played the entire game allowing the lone goal and had three saves.

Defiance will host Illinois Tech on Monday, Sept. 1 to conclude the Purple and Gold Classic at Winsper-Knobel Memorial Field at noon.