GREENCASTLE, Ind. – Centre women's soccer began its modified spring season Tuesday evening, finishing with a 1-1 draw against DePauw at Reavis Stadium.
 
The Colonels (0-0-1) out-shot the Tigers (0-0-1) by a wide 22-5 margin, including 14-2 across the second half and extra periods, but the home side managed to escape with a tie after a few timely stops.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sarah Sirkin opened the scoring in the 13th minute, slotting home a pass from Brooke Smithson into the bottom right corner of the goal.
- DePauw's Maya Caltry leveled the score late in the first half, and, despite attempted answers from Maggie Corbett and Megan Sidaway, the score remained 1-1 heading into the break.
- After a somewhat back and forth first half, Centre dominated possession in the second, nearly regaining the lead on several occasions. DePauw's Reanna Stiehler came up with four saves in as many minutes midway through the frame, including a diving stop on a shot from Sirkin.
- Mills Mullen likewise had a late chance, hitting the woodwork in the 86th minute, but after regulation the sides were still even at 1-1.
- Sirkin nearly ended the game late in the first extra session, crossing up her defender to set up a left-footed shot that was stopped by the keeper Stiehler.
- In the second overtime, a late DePauw foul set up free kick on the edge of the 18-yard box, but Kristin Dean's curling shot grazed the top of the crossbar.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Stiehler finished with eight saves for the Tigers. Centre saw Sarah Stodghill and Jonelle Barron split time in goal with 55 minutes apiece.
- Sirkin led Centre with six shots, followed by Mullen with five.
- The Colonels totaled six corner opportunities compared to the Tigers' three.
- Along with Corbett and Sidaway, Annalise Weedman, Cara Francke, Bella Nelson, Annabel Justice and Bri Tilley each played in their first collegiate match.
 
UP NEXT
The Colonels meet Division I Western Kentucky this upcoming Saturday at 3 p.m. in Bowling Green, Ky.