A second half goal from Jessica Eischens helped the University of Minnesota Duluth soccer team earn a 2-2 tie against the University of Mary at James S. Malosky Stadium Sunday afternoon in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action.

The Bulldogs never led in the contest but scored both goals off set pieces – one in each half. After Dina Polanco put the Marauders up 1-0 in the 31st minute, UMD responded with a goal of their own less than seven minutes later. A Kailey Tomzak corner kick was knocked down by Eischens in the six yard box where Eliana Shromoff finished it off for her team-leading fourth goal of the season.

Mary would break that 1-1 tie at the 60:21 mark in the second half off a set piece just outside the 18 yard box, but once again, the Bulldogs responded with a set piece goal of their own. The goal came from a kick almost 48 yards from goal that was tapped on for Eischens, who finished it at 67:38 to knot the game at 2-2.

The highly physical contest had 18 fouls against UMD compared to only six called against Mary, and while the Marauders led the Bulldogs 6-3 in shots on goal, UMD had the 6-5 edge in corner kicks. 

Jordan Rosenfield had four saves in her first action in net of the season for the Bulldogs, while goaltender Kadyn Dilger had one stop for Mary, who is now 2-4-2 overall and 0-3-2 in NSIC contests.

The Bulldogs (3-3-2, 2-2-1) head back on the road next weekend to face No. 2 Minnesota State University, Mankato in Mankato, Minn. Friday before traveling to St. Cloud, Minn. to face St. Cloud State University Sunday afternoon.