Gundlach's late equalizer helps Men's Soccer post 1-1 tie with Baldwin Wallace

By Tim Glon

ADA — Junior Seth Gundlach (Wilmington) scored the equalizer with 2:22 left in regulation as the Ohio Northern men's soccer team posted a 1-1 double overtime tie with Baldwin Wallace on a cold and windy Thursday night at Kerscher Stadium.

Both the Polar Bears and Yellow Jackets are both 0-1-1 overall and 0-1-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

BW grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 72nd minute on a goal by Nick Surowicz off an assist by Zach Hoover.

Northern tied the match when a long ball by senior Josh Grant (Westerville/North) was deflected to senior Zach Yoder (Goshen, Ind./Northridge).

Yoder drove to the left end line and sent a nifty centering pass to a wide-open Gundlach, who calmly beat the BW keeper to the far post with the equalizer.

Ohio Northern had several opportunities in the two overtime periods, out-shooting Baldwin Wallace 7-0, but could get the match-winner.

ONU out-shot BW 20-14 and had a 12-4 advantage in corner kicks.

Junior John Lombardo (Solon) had five saves in goal for the hosts while BW had seven saves in goal.

Ohio Northern is now 16-0-2 in its last 18 home openers.

The Polar Bears will return to action on Sunday with a 2 pm home match against Muskingum at Kerscher Stadium.