Soccer Returns as Men Earn Tie vs. Tompkins Cortland CC.

Soccer Returns as Men Earn Tie vs. Tompkins Cortland CC.
April 11, 2021
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April 11, 2021- The Erie Community College men's soccer team opened its 2021 season with a 3-3 tie vs. Tompkins Cortland Community College.
 
The Kats fell behind 3-0 in the first half before clawing back into the game to earn the tie. Sophomore Nathan Vespar got the Kats going with a tally in the fifth minute of the second half. Erie was able to tie it up with two goals in the final nine minutes of regulation play. Sophomore Tim Ellis scored both of the goals for the Kats. 
The teams played two 10-minute, scoreless overtimes, producing the tie.
 
The teams squared off on penalty kicks following the overtimes, to be used to break any possible tie for qualifying for the postseason. Erie took the PKs, 5-4.
 
This was the first game for both teams since the fall of 2019 as the Covid-19 pandemic pushed the fall 2020 season to spring.
 
The Kats next game is Friday, April 16th at Cayuga Community College for 4:00 game.