ALLIANCE, Ohio--Mount Union took another step toward securing a bid in the Ohio Athletic Confernece Men's Soccer Tournament with a hard fought 1-1 double overtime tie with Baldwin-Wallace Tuesday night at Mount Union Stadium.

The Purple Raiders now stand at 8-5-2 overall and at 3-2-1 in the OAC have 10 points and are in fifth place by themselves with three matches to play.

Baldwin-Wallace is 8-5-4 overall and at 1-3-2 (5 pts.) in the OAC also keeps its post-season hopes alive.

Mount Union got on the board the first on as Leo Hicks (Leetonia/Cardinal Mooney) fired a shot from 23 yards out that got by the near post in the 36th minute.

B-W responded seven minutes later in the 43rd minute as Tyler Leister crossed the field to Pat Brennan who beat the keeper from 15 yards out.

Both teams had their share of opportunities as the Raiders had 10 corner kicks between the second half and overtimes.

Ryan Hullings had 10 saves in goal for the Jackets, while Jon Critell (Youngstown/Cardinal Mooney) stopped seven for the Raiders.

Mount Union next plays defending conference champion Capital Saturday at 12 pm in Columbus.

 Baldwin-Wallace (8-5-4, 1-3-2 OAC) vs. Mount Union (8-5-2, 3-2-1 OAC)
 Date: Oct 19, 2010  Attendance: 157
 Weather: 51 F NW 9mph

 Goals by period       1  2 OT O2  Tot
 -------------------------------------
 Baldwin-Wallace.....  1  0  0  0 -  1
 Mount Union.........  1  0  0  0 -  1
 
 SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.  35:59 MTU Leo Hicks (unassisted) - shot from 25 yds out past keeper
  2.  42:41 BW-M Pat Brennan (Tyler Leister) - cross that switched fields then beat keeper

 Shots: Baldwin-Wallace 19, Mount Union 19
 Saves: Baldwin-Wallace 10 (Ryan Hulings 10), Mount Union 7 (Jonathan
 Critell 7)