Box Score 

SOMERVILLE, Mass. - The Norwich University men's soccer team battled to a 1-1 draw versus Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) rival Suffolk University on Saturday evening. The Cadets move to 3-2-1 (1-0-1 GNAC) on the season, while the Rams move to 3-0-2 (0-0-2 GNAC).

Norwich senior D Chris Rivet scored his first career goal with 1:54 remaining in the first half as he beat the Suffolk defense and ripped a shot past Suffolk GK Jack DeJesus to put the Cadets up 1-0.

Suffolk's Nick Celia scored the Rams' lone goal in the game in the 56th minute off a feed from David Best to tie the game at 1-1 early in the second half.

Neither team could push across another goal over the final 34 minutes of regulation, or in either of the 10-minute overtime periods.

Both squads had opportunities to win in overtime, though.

Celia almost struck with the game-winner in the first overtime after making several moves past the Cadets' defense but his shot clanged off the crossbar. Norwich had its best opportunity with two minutes left in the second overtime session when the Cadets were awarded a free kick on a Rams' foul. But junior M Roger Motaze's shot sailed high over the wall of defenders and over the net.

Both teams had five shots apiece in the overtime periods, while Norwich outshot the Rams in the game, 24-18.

DeJesus made 10 saves in the game to push his record to 3-0-2, while Norwich senior GK Charles Maxwell (3-2-1) stopped eight shots.

Norwich steps out of conference play on Wednesday, Sept. 23, when the Cadets host in-state rival Middlebury College at Howard Field. Kickoff between the two long-time rivals is slated for 4:30 p.m. A live videostreamed broadcast of the match will be available for free via www.NSNSports.net.