COLUMBUS, Ohio – On Thursday evening, the Ohio Dominican men's soccer team hosted Ky. Wesleyan for the bottom end of the doubleheader. The Black and Gold trailed early but dominated in the second half to finish with a 3-3 draw.

Freshman Evan Reppeto (South Lebanon, Ohio) got it started in the 6^th minute with his first shot of the night, missing high. Ky. Wesleyan followed with three shots and three corner kicks before finding the back of the net in the 18^th minute to go ahead, 1-0.

KWC grew their lead to 2-0 in the 23^rd minute. A trio of Panthers fired off shots in the closing minutes of the half, missing the mark to leave ODU down 2-0 at the break.

In the second half, Reppeto sent a corner kick into the box, resulting in a header goal for Brad Leonard (Westerville, Ohio) to make it 2-1. Senior Cory Pulles (Pickerington, Ohio) snagged his first save of the night in the 51^st minute off a KWC shot. In the 65^th minute, Leonard netted his second goal off a ricochet from Mubelele Mhango (Blantyre, Malawi), giving him an assist.

The Black and Gold pulled ahead in the 790^th minute after Jace Houck (Tipp. City, Ohio) recorded his first career goal off a free kick pass from Jacob Gruber (Westerville, Ohio). The Purple Panthers added their third goal in the 85^th minute, tying it at 3-all. Neither team saw another opportunity, leaving the match tied, 3-3.

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Ohio Dominican returns to the pitch on Tuesday afternoon at Lake Erie College.