BOX SCORE
AUBURN, Ala. – The Samford soccer team played Auburn to a 3-3 tie Sunday evening in Auburn, Ala.
Samford's record moves to 3-2-3 with the result. Auburn is now 3-3-1.
KEY PLAYS
· Samford jumped out to a 2-0 lead with two first-half goals by Taylor Yount and Nikki Bario.
· Auburn scored two late first-half goals to tie the score at 2-2 at halftime.
· After Auburn took a 3-2 lead, Samford's Kyla Reynolds scored with less than a minute left in regulation to tie the game again and force overtime.
FROM THE BOX SCORE
· Samford goalkeeper Morgan McAslan recorded 12 saves, the most for a Samford goalkeeper since Alyssa Whitehead had 13 saves at Auburn in 2011.
· Taylor Yount's goal was her fourth of the week and sixth of the season. Her assist was the first of her career.
· Nikki Bario and Kyla Reynolds' goals were both career firsts.
SCORING SUMMARY
· Samford's Taylor Yount scored in the 6th minute: Samford 1, Auburn 0.
· Samford's Nicki Bario scored on a penalty kick in the 32nd minute: Samford 2, Auburn 0.
· Auburn's Sarah Houchin scored off an assist from Bri Folds in the 38th minute: Samford 2, Auburn 1.
· Auburn's Bri Folds scored off a set shot in the 42nd minute: Samford 2, Auburn 2.
· Auburn's Sydney Richards scored off an assist from Kori Locksley in the 64th minute: Auburn 3, Samford 2.
· Samford's Kyla Reynolds scored off an assist from Taylor Yount in the 90th minute: Samford 3, Auburn 3.
LOOKING AHEAD
· Samford will play at DePaul Thursday, Sept. 19. The match is set for a 3 p.m. start from the Chicago campus.