SAN ANTONIO -- Diego Robles scored a late equalizer as the University of the Incarnate Word soccer team battled to a 1-1 draw against conference leader SIUE on Thursday afternoon at Benson Stadium. The Cardinals' defense held the Cougars scoreless in the second half to secure the draw.
SIUE was first on the board, scoring off a corner kick to take a 1-0 lead in the 19th minute of the game. The Cougars maintained their advantage through the remainder of the first half as Dorian Gardi led the Cardinals with three shots, followed by Robles with two.
In the 59th, Erik Rios delivered a cross over to Robles, who buried it in the back of the net for the equalizer. Neither team managed a goal in the final 30 minutes of the match, leaving the score even at one. This marks the second tie in the series history between UIW and SIUE, with the last tie coming from a scoreless draw in 2024.
The Cardinals outshot the Cougars 18-to-10, recording their second-highest shot total of the season, while also holding an 8-to-4 advantage in corner kicks.
The Cardinals will wrap up their homestand on Oct. 11 against Southern Indiana at 1 p.m.
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