EDINBURG, Texas -- The University of the Incarnate Word men's soccer team (5-7-3, 4-3-2) earned a point in a 1-1 draw against UTRGV (4-5-5, 2-3-4) on Thursday night. The result was enough to secure the Cardinals' third appearance in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in the last four years.
UTRGV struck first in the 25th minute taking a 1-0 lead, but the Cardinals responded in the 36th minute. Kraenzel scored his first career goal off a free kick to even the match at 1-1. UIW headed into halftime tied with the Vaqueros, while holding a 7-to-4 shot advantage.
Neither team would surrender a goal in the second half, as the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The Vaqueros held an 11-9 advantage in shots, while Salmeron finished with six saves, one shy of his career high. Kraenzel recorded two shots, both on goal, while Knox Hicks and Diego Robles added two shots each.
With a postseason berth secured, the Cardinals will await their final tournament seeding following the regular-season finale against Lindenwood at home on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 11:30 a.m.
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