SPOKANE, Wash. – The Carleton College men's soccer team traveled to Whitworth University for the 2021 season lid-lifter. The Knights led for much of the contest but were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw (2 OT) after the Pirates converted a penalty kick in the 87th minute.
 
Carleton (0-0-1) got on the scoreboard in the 16th minute. Jon Fernandes (So./Woodbury, Conn./Canterbury School) sent a long ball into the box and found Jeremiah Lanzillo (Fy./Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) unmarked. The rookie took a settling touch and blasted a shot into the lower right corner before the Whitworth defense could react.
 
The Knights owned a 5-1 edge in shots over the first 45 minutes, but Whitworth out-shot the visitors 13-7 over the remainder of the game.
 
The hosts caught a break with less than four minutes remaining when a handball resulted in the referee pointing to the penalty spot. Jonathan Guglielmetti converted the golden opportunity, resulting in a draw in the first-ever meeting between these programs.
 
Alexei Thomas (Jr./Northwood, United Kingdom/Merchant Taylors School) had three saves in the game, including the lone stop by either team in overtime, while Whitworth goalie Bo Broyles stopped two shots.

Up Next for the Knights

Carleton visits Concordia University Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 5