Morehead State scored two early second half goals, but 110 minutes would not be enough to decide it, as the Eagles and the Redhawks tied, 2-2.
"We showed a lot of composure coming back scoring two goals in the second half," said head coach Warren Lipka. "We're playing teams who are fighting for their postseason lives, and we need raise our energy level."
The Redhawks scored the lone first half goal on a penalty kick in the 16th minute. Freshman Lauren Kaempfe got free on a breakaway and collided with goalie Kaitlynn Murphy. Murphy was called for a foul inside the box and SEMO was awarded a penalty kick. Junior forward Angie Mann took the kick and delivered it to the top left corner of the net, where Murphy was able to get a hand on it, but it still got through for the 1-0 score.
After a first half that saw just one shot from the Eagles, they turned up the tempo quickly in the second. In the first minute of the second, freshman Dani Wilson found fellow freshman Abby Timm, who got free and delivered the ball underneath the goalie to knot the match at one.
Then in the 60th minute, Timm and Wilson did it again, only they swapped roles. This time Timm found Wilson, who sent the ball into the left corner of the net, past the outstretched arm of the goalie, for the 2-1 lead.
But, the Redhawks would answer back in the 77th minute. Following a 25-yard lead pass, Kaempfe's header found the bottom left corner of the net to even the match at two.
Both teams would threaten in overtime, but neither would score, and the match ended in a 2-2 tie. Despite the tie, freshman forwards Abby Timm and Dani Wilson continue to excel on the field.
"I keep telling them to find each other, and when they do, they're very dangerous," said Lipka.
Morehead State closes their 2015 home schedule on Sunday afternoon against UT Martin at 1 p.m. Nine seniors will be recognized prior to the match.
