Quick Goals Result in 2-2 Draw Against UConn

Tuesday, October 1

Hanover, N.H.

7:00 PM

Dartmouth College

3-3-1, 0-0-0

UConn

3-5-1, 0-1-0

UConn

Dartmouth

Sophomore Jordan Bailon

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10/1/2019 10:20:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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Jordan Bailon and Tiger Graham scored in the 63rd and 64th minutes

By: Mike Miezejeski

HANOVER, N.H. – Two Big Green goals, 75 seconds apart from each other, evened the score at Burnham Field and led Dartmouth to a 2-2 draw with UConn Tuesday night. Jordan Bailon scored his first career goal and Tiger Graham sent home the equalizer.

The Big Green (3-3-1) extend its unbeaten streak at Burnham to 22 games, dating back to 2016, while the Huskies (3-5-1) gain a positive result after falling in their previous two matches.

The energy was on UConn's side in the early going as the Huskies were responsible for the first five out of six shots, testing Alex Budnik, who made a diving stop in the second minute. Dartmouth's defense came alive as the half progressed, making it difficult for UConn to get clean looks on goal.

UConn pushed through and took a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute. A cross found Jordan Hall, who headed it past Budnik and in, for his American Conference leading ninth goal of the year.

The Huskies struck again shortly into the second half. In the 56th minute, Ahdan Tait found the back of the net to give UConn a 2-0 advantage,

Momentum immediately shifted to the Big Green. After a Budnik save in the 63rd minute, Kota Sakurai found Bailon who beat four UConn defenders and scored to cut the Huskies' lead in half.

Moments later in the 64th minute, Dawson McCartney had a breakaway on the near side and crossed the ball to Graham who set his feet and fired the equalizer.

Graham had chances to collect the game winner with shots late in regulation and double overtime, but both were off the mark.

The Big Green will now get set for their Ivy League opener against defending conference champion Princeton at 4:30 p.m. at Burnham Field.