Siena Men's Soccer played to a 1-1 draw against Mount St. Mary's Saturday afternoon in Emmitsburg, MD, with
Antonio Vicente providing the Saints' first-half goal.
Siena maintained its advantage into the break before the Mount equalized in the 55th minute. The Saints played the final six minutes with 10 men but held on to secure a point on the road.
Vicente scored his first goal of the season in the 43rd minute, finishing an unassisted opportunity to put Siena (3-5-5, 1-1-4) ahead 1-0. The Saints applied consistent pressure throughout the opening half, with
Ivan Struk and
Oscar Dean recording back-to-back attempts in the third minute.
Siena continued to generate chances midway through the half, as
Lucas Almeida and
Alejandro Perez Jorda put shots toward goal around a pair of corner kicks.
Lee Mara tested Mount goalkeeper Lars Almankaas twice, while Dean added two more attempts before Vicente broke through just before halftime.
The Mount (2-5-7, 2-2-3) responded in the 55th minute, when Oliver Barta found the back of the net to even the score at 1-1. Siena continued to push for a go-ahead goal, with Almeida recording an attempt in the 79th minute before the Saints earned consecutive corner kicks.
Campbell Stalker followed with a shot wide, while Almeida and Struk added late attempts as the visitors searched for a winner.
Jacob Humienny received a red card in the 84th minute, forcing Siena to close out the match a man down. The Saints remained organized defensively through the final whistle, withstanding a late Mount push that included a shot off the woodwork to preserve the 1-1 result.
Almeida led Siena with four shots, while Mara recorded three attempts, including a team-high two shots on goal. Vicente put his lone shot on target for the Saints' only goal.
Siena returns to action Saturday, Oct. 24, visiting Sacred Heart for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff at Park Avenue Field in Fairfield, CT.
