Haley Drinon had an assist in the 2-2 tie versus Oneonta (photo by Riley Olson).
The Fredonia State women's soccer team was less than four minutes away from a SUNYAC victory before visiting SUNY Oneonta scored the equalizer in the 87th minute, resulting in a 2-2 tie Saturday afternoon at University Stadium.
The Blue Devils (7-3-2, 2-0-2) received goals from Gabby Irwin and Makayla Stainbrook. Haley Drinon recorded an assist on Irwin's goal, while Stainbrook added a penalty-kick goal for her first tally of the season.
After a scoreless first half, Fredonia broke through in the 53rd minute when Drinon found Irwin, who netted her fifth goal of the season at the 52:22 mark.
Oneonta answered less than eight minutes later on a goal by Sara Kealey before the Blue Devils regained the lead in the 66th minute when Stainbrook converted a penalty kick following a Red Dragon foul in the box.
Fredonia carried the 2-1 advantage deep into the second half, but Caroline Schimitsch scored the equalizer with 3:07 remaining in regulation to secure the draw for Oneonta (5-3-3, 2-0-2).
Oneonta held a 13-9 edge in shots, while Fredonia earned five corner kicks to the visitors' six. Alyssa Hatch made three saves in goal for the Blue Devils.
