THE BASICS
Score: Holy Cross 2, Dartmouth 2
Records: Holy Cross (2-2-2); Dartmouth (2-2-1)
Location: Worcester, Mass. (Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium)
The Lead: Freshman Brad Ross (Nashville, Tenn.) and freshman Arno Rupp (Wolfsberg, Austria) scored a goal each for Holy Cross while Robin Alnas tied the score at 2-2 for Dartmouth in the 75th minute as the Holy Cross men's soccer team tied Dartmouth 2-2 on Tuesday night at Linda Johnson Smith Stadium in non-conference action. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Holy Cross struck first in the 14th minute when Ross sent a header off a corner kick by  freshman Justin Carfora (Plainview, N.Y.)  to the left corner of the net as the Crusaders took the 1-0 lead. 
• Dartmouth evened the score at 1-1 in the 32nd minute when Gabe Stauber passed a free kick from 25 yards out to Gabe Hoffman-Johnson who kicked the ball 22 yards out from the left side. The ball landed out of the reach of junior goalie Kevin Wright (McKinney, Texas) and into the top right corner of the net. 
• Carfora passed the ball to freshman Nicholas Cestaro (Massapequa, N.Y.), who sent a crossing pass to Rupp as he headed the ball from six yards out into the right side of the net to give Holy Cross the 2-1 lead in the 50th minute. 
• Alnas scored off a rebound from 10 yards out from a shot by Alex Adelabu in the 75th minute to help Dartmouth tie the score at 2-2. 
• Stefan Defregger  shot twice within the 94th and 97th minutes, one landing on top of the net off the fingertips of Wright and the second saved on a diving stop. 
• In the 108th minute the Crusaders were awarded a penalty kick. Junior Luke Melody (Mansfield, Conn.) shot the ball towards the lower left corner, but was quickly saved by Stefan Cleveland. 
• With nine seconds remaining in the second overtime, Defregger shot a free kick from 25 yards out that was saved by Wright as the game ended in a 2-2 draw. 

KOOLMAN ON THE GAME: "I thought when we moved the ball well, we were successful," said Holy Cross head coach Marco Koolman, "Dartmouth threw a lot of layers at us, and a lot of athleticism. This game definitely will help to prepare us for what we're facing the next couple weeks. I thought it was an even game that warranted a tie." 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Wright had five saves for Holy Cross, as Cleveland had four stops for Dartmouth. 
• Dartmouth held the advantage in shots (16-12) and shots on goal (7-6), as Holy Cross led in corner kicks (10-8). 

UP NEXT

• The Crusaders will begin Patriot League play when they host Loyola (Md.) on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 1:05 p.m. at Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium. 

KEEP CONNECTED

• There are numerous ways to stay connected with the Holy Cross men's soccer team. Follow the Crusaders on Twitter @Crusader_Soccer, on  Facebook and on Instagram.  You can also keep updated with the team through its season blog by going here. You can also get the latest news and results on the team sent directly to your e-mail. To sign up for e-mail alerts go here:http://www.goholycross.com/list-signup.

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