TAMPA, Fla. – Jacksonville University men's soccer battled back from an early deficit to earn a 2-2 draw against South Florida on Wednesday night at Corbett Soccer Stadium.
The Dolphins (4-5-3) trailed after Jakob Auby put South Florida ahead in the fourth minute. Jacksonville settled into the match from there, holding the Bulls to just three first-half shots while creating four of its own.
Jacksonville found the equalizer in the 68th minute after head coach
Ali Simmons successfully challenged the play, resulting in a penalty kick. Leonardo Santos stepped to the spot and converted for his first goal of the season to make it 1-1.
Santos was called on again just over 10 minutes later after the Dolphins earned another penalty. The midfielder converted his second penalty of the night in the 79th minute to give Jacksonville a 2-1 advantage.
South Florida answered in the 84th minute when Pedro Faife scored off an assist from Tyler Richardson to level the match at 2-2. Jacksonville held the Bulls scoreless over the final minutes to secure the draw.
Santos finished with both Jacksonville goals, converting on each of his two penalty attempts. The Dolphins outshot South Florida 11-9 and put four attempts on frame. The Dophins remain unbeaten versus the American Conference this year.
