MIDDLETOWN, CT. – Up by one goal with less than minute remaining in regulation, the Wesleyan men's soccer team was forced to a 1-1 draw with No. 22 Amherst College on Saturday afternoon at Citrin Field.
In a chippy, back and forth matchup that looked to be a 0-0 draw late in the second half, the Cardinals (3-4-3 overall, 0-3-3 NESCAC) pulled the first goal at 74:14.
Zack Burd '25, awarded a free kick after being fouled by Amherst's Ryan Gomez, sailed a shot from out left over the crowd in front of the Mammoths (7-2-2 overall, 4-1-2 NESCAC) goal that bent back into the right corner.
The win was 21 seconds away, but Laurens Ten Cate found the back of the net with time to spare as Cardinals goalkeeper
Mathis Blanc '26 made a last ditch effort to the right.
Dane Harmaty '24 had the final Cardinals attempt on goal.
The last draw with Amherst was a double overtime 2-2 final on Oct. 10, 2021.
Both defenses held each other scoreless through the first 45 minutes of play. The Cardinals controlled the offensive pace of the game, outshooting the Mammoths 12-9 overall and 5-3 through the first half.
Blanc finished the afternoon with three saves. Max Landa made three saves in goal for the Mammoths.
The Cardinals return to action on Sunday, Oct. 8, when they head to Bates College for a 3 p.m. NESCAC matchup.
