The Shippensburg University men's soccer team started the 2021 regular season on Thursday with a 2-2 draw against Holy Family in a non-conference matchup at David See Field.
 
Shippensburg (0-0-1) got on the board in the 10th minute when Seth Crabbe fired home a goal into the top left corner. The Raider maintained a 1-0 lead at halftime and well into the second half.
 
Holy Family (0-0-1) equaled the score in the 77th minute when Georg Montag fired home a rebound in the box. Soon after, senior Cory Ferguson put the Raiders back in front with a strike to the bottom left corner off an assist from Crabbe at 78:06.
 
With less than 80 seconds left in regulation, Holy Family was converted a penalty kick after a foul was whistled in the box. Following the goal, and later in regulation, three red cards were issued – leaving SU with nine players in overtime and Holy Family with 10.
 
Both teams had scoring opportunities in overtime, but the match ended in a stalemate.
 
Goalkeeper Cody Willoughby was one of five Raider starters who made their SU debut on Thursday. He finished with seven saves, including a diving stop not even three minutes into the match. Mark Tobin made six saves for the visitors.
 
Shippensburg is back in action Tuesday when it hosts Chestnut Hill at David See Field.