LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Bellarmine University men's soccer team rallied to post a hard-fought 2-2 tie with Evansville on Thursday night at Owsley B. Frazier Stadium in the season opener.

Amidst a flood of yellow cards in the contest, Bellarmine (0-0-1) came back from two deficits to finish in a stalemate with Evansville (0-0-1).

Evansville got on the board in the 30th minute when a long throw-in from the right side by Ethan Garvey made its way to Jose Vivas, who converted from the opposite side.

Bellarmine evened it up five minutes later. Junior defender Brock Pope headed a corner kick from junior midfielder Jack Fischer toward the right post, finding freshman midfielder Cooper Forcellini for his first collegiate goal.

Evansville went up 2-1 just after halftime. Nacho Diaz put away a service from Jon Varela in the 47th minute.

Bellarmine would find the equalizer again, this time in the 80th minute. Although the Knights failed to convert on an earlier penalty kick, junior forward Nolan McGrath buried his PK attempt for his first goal of the season.

Bellarmine finished with a 12-6 advantage in shots, including 5-4 on goal. The Knights had a 7-3 edge in corner kicks.

Bellarmine plays at 7:30 p.m. (ET) Monday at Louisville.

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