BEREA – The Heidelberg University men's soccer team battled back and forth with Baldwin Wallace all evening, but the end result was a 0-0 tie between the two squads.

The first half was a battle of the defenses, as neither team was able to produce much on the attack. There were only eight shots in the half, with the Student Princes holding a slight 5-3 advantage.

To open the second half, Heidelberg was able to create a couple of opportunities, but they weren't able to find the back of the net as the match remained scoreless late into the match. A few more chances were created late, but neither team was able to break through, and the match was sent to overtime.

As the game entered overtime, the play on the field remained consistent, as the defenses stood tall on both ends and the game ended in a scoreless draw.

The Student Princes out-shot Baldwin Wallace (5-7-1, 1-0-1 OAC) 18-10 in the match, but that difference wasn't enough as they weren't able to find the back of the net.

Kyle Simpson led the 'Berg attack with six shots, while Chris Koczak recorded five.

Matthew Stevens had a solid performance in goal, picking up five saves, including one impressive save with less than 15 seconds remaining in the second overtime to keep the match scoreless.

With the draw, Heidelberg moved to 5-4-3 overall, including a 1-0-1 mark in Ohio Athletic Conference play. The next match for the Student Princes is this Saturday, October 11, when they travel to Muskingum. That conference game is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.