DAYTON, OHIO - Wright State (0-3-3) scored in the 86th minute to tie Duquesne (5-0-1) in a non-conference matchup at WSU on Tuesday afternoon.
The draw snapped DU's road win streak at three and season-opening win streak at five.
Torge Witteborg (13') scored off a pass from
Nate Dragisich for the Dukes, who are among those receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 for the second-straight week.
Domenic Nascimben posted five saves for the Dukes who were outshot 15-9.
Ask Ekeland and
Maxi Hopfer led DU with three shots each.
Duquesne opens Atlantic 10 play on Saturday, Sept. 17 when it welcomes first-year conference member Loyola Chicago to Rooney Field for a 7:00 p.m. match (ESPN+)..
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Nate Dragisich placed a shot on goal on a free kick in the fifth minute.
- Torge Witteborg netted his third goal of the season off a corner from Nate Dragisich to give the Dukes a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute.
- Duquesne held Wright State without a shot on goal until the 34th minute.
- WSU outshot DU 6-3, including 4-2 on goal, in the first half.
- The Dukes had three corners to one for the Raiders in the opening 45.
- Duquesne pressured Wright State early in the second half with Ask Ekeland and Maxi Hopfer registering early shots.
- Ekeland's third shot of the half missed right in the 64th minute.
- WSU's Saul Fernandez registered the first shot on goal of the half - by either team - in the 77th minute.
- Wright State's Brady Shapiro tied when he scored off a corner kick in the 86th minute.
- Maxi Hopfer responded with a shot off the right post in the 87th minute.
- The Dukes were held without a shot on goal in the second half.
- DU entered Tuesday's games as one of eight Division I teams without a loss or tie.
DUQUESNE MOST GAMES WITHOUT A LOSS TO OPEN A SEASON
| Â 7 |
6-0-1 in 2019* |
| Â 7 |
5-0-2 in 2002 |
| Â 6 |
5-0-1 in 2022* |
| Â 6 |
3-0-3 in 2008 |
* - under Chase Brooks
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