Tigers Rally for 2-2 Draw with UCF

Saturday, September 26

Memphis, Tenn.

7:30 PM CT

University of Memphis

0-5-2, 0-0-1

UCF

3-3-1, 0-0-1

OT 3

OT 4

UCF

Memphis

Sep 27, 2015 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Freshman Mason Morise assisted on both of the Tigers’ goals

After trailing UCF 2-0 in the second half, Memphis battled back and scored two goals to send the match to overtime where they earned a draw to open American Athletic Conference play Saturday at Mike Rose Soccer Complex.

"I'm proud of the guys," Memphis head coach Richard Mulrooney said. "We could have easily put our heads down after they got a second goal. The guys responded well. We just showed a little more heart and determination that we weren't going to lose tonight. We were able to finish a few goals as well."

The Knights got out to their 2-0 lead in the 53^rd minute on goals from Hadji Barry and C.J. Campbell.

Freshman midfielder Mason Morise was the creator on both of Memphis' goals, which came about five minutes apart.

Morise gathered a blocked shot in the 61^st minute and crossed the ball back into the box, where fellow freshman Jacob Krupp was there to knock the ball across the line in a scramble.

Five minutes later, the New Orleans, La. product made a great run down the left wing again and crossed into the box and junior Raul Gonzalez was at the far post to tap in the game-tying goal.

Memphis goalkeeper Jake Leeker, starting for the third time this season, made two saves for the Tigers in the match.

The Tigers will step out of conference play for one last non-league game against Central Arkansas, Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Mike Rose Soccer Complex.