The University of Illinois Springfield women's soccer team battled to a 1-1 draw against the University of Findlay on Thursday evening, with both teams exchanging goals in a closely contested match. 

• UIS opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with defender Anna Schurz netting her first goal of the season 
• UIS took nine shots in total, with six on target, keeping consistent pressure on Findlay's defense
• Findlay equalized in the 79th minute, as Sydney Noble scored, converting one of her four shots on goal
• UIS goalkeeper Allison Mirimanian made six key saves to preserve the draw
• UIS saw strong performances from Mallory Herber, Abby Dellamorte, and Emily Tully, who helped create offensive opportunities
• Despite late chances from both teams, neither could secure a winning goal

Stats at a Glance:

• UIS Goals: Schurz (61')
• Findlay Goals: Noble (74')
• Shots: UIS 9, Findlay 15
• Saves: UIS 6 (Mirimanian), Findlay 4 (Graves, Gibson-Zweifel)

Up Next
UIS, now 0-0-1, will continue the season on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. against No. 21 Central Missouri, building on the positive elements from the match