ABILENE, Texas - The UT Dallas men's soccer team erased a two-goal first half deficit and tied Hardin-Simmons 2-2 at the HSU Soccer Complex Saturday night.

The host Cowboys (6-3-2) struck first in the 16th minute with Thomas Saylae scoring on an assist from Jack Sissen. In the 36th minute, Sissen made the game 2-0 with a goal of his own.

Almost five minutes into the second period, Riley O'Donnell's corner kick connected with Julio De Los Reyes to make it 2-1. O'Donnell converted a penalty kick in the 72nd minute to knot it up.

The Comets (6-1-2) outshot the Cowboys 21-16 with both teams recording nine shots on goal. UTD had a 6-5 edge in corner kicks.

UT Dallas Notes
- O'Donnell now has a team-leading seven goals and three assists on the year and is 3-for-3 on PKs. He also moved into fourth place by himself on the UTD carer goals list with 35.
- De Los Reyes scored for the second time this season and fourth time in his career.
- Benny Lube, Osi Iyamah, Jayden Messiah and Eliott Detroyat each recorded a shot on goal.
- Sophomore keeper tied his season-best with seven saves.
- Senior center back Kaleem Shabout logged all 90 minutes.

Hardin-Simmons Notes
- Saylae scored his fourth goal of the season and Sissen had his second.
- Maxwell Winneker took three shots on goal.
- Brandon Krohn, Micah Curry, Celani Nkomo and Liam Cisneros also recorded a shot on target.
- Carson Null stopped six shots in goal.
- Dylan Caudle, Edwin Macias, Winneker and Curry played 90 minutes.

Up Next
UTD will return home on Thursday, October 10 for a 7:30 p.m. contest versus East Texas Baptist.