Men's Soccer

September 28, 2009

Trinity and Incarnate Word Tie in Gordon Hartman Cup Game

San Antonio - The Trinity University Tigers and the University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals played to a double-overtime 0-0 tie Monday night in the inaugural Gordon Hartman Cup at the Tigers’ field. 

Trinity, ranked No. 11 in the NCAA Division III, now stands at 7-1-1. Incarnate Word, ranked No. 16 in Division II, has a record of 3-2-3. 

The Cardinals held a 15-14 lead in shots, and a 7-2 advantage in shots on goal. Trinity led 8-3 in corner kicks. 

Tiger senior goalkeeper Patrick Johnson registered seven saves. Cardinals senior goalkeeper Ryan Eschenburg accounted for two saves. 

After the official game ended, the two teams lined up for penalty kicks, to determine the winner of the Hartman Cup. UIW won the PKs 4-2, clinched by sophomore forward Carlos Gonzalez.

Gordon Hartman, a San Antonio philanthropist, presented the trophy to the Cardinals following the game.

The Tigers resume their SCAC campaign Friday, Oct. 9, at Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama. Trinity travels to Jackson, Miss., Oct. 11 for a conference game with Millsaps. The Tigers, defending conference champions, return home to host Centre in an SCAC matchup Friday, Oct. 16. Trinity has a 2-0-0 record this season.

Trinity and UIW played to a tie in the inaugural Hartman Cup game, with UIW taking home the Cup after winning 4-2 in penalty kicks