MEMPHIS, TN- Christian Brothers University battled Delta State for 90 minutes Wednesday evening at Signaigo Field, earning a 1-1 draw in a hard-fought Gulf South Conference matchup.
The Buccaneers came out with strong energy and struck first in the 16th minute. Lauri Orava found the back of the net at the 15:55 mark, with AJ Bowman providing the assist to give CBU an early 1-0 advantage.
Delta State answered in the 28th minute when Ivan Gomez scored off an assist from Callum Black, sending the teams into halftime tied at 1-1.
CBU continued to battle throughout the second half, creating opportunities while keeping Delta State from finding another goal. The Buccaneers recorded eight shots during the match, including four on target.
The Buccaneers also had a strong opportunity late after Delta State's Callum Black was shown a red card in the 86th minute, leaving the Statesmen down a player for the remainder of the match. CBU continued to push forward, but Delta State's defense held firm through the final whistle.
Orava led the Buccaneers with two shots, including one goal, while Olivier van der tuin also recorded two shots on target.
The draw moves CBU's record to 3-5-4 overall and 1-2-4 in Gulf South Conference play.
