GRANVILLE, OHIO -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Case Western Reserve University battled to a 1-1 men's soccer draw in a matchup of two of the Great Lakes Region perennially ranked teams.

After a scoreless first half, Case Western jumped ahead 1-0 with a score in the 51st minute by Mikey Schmid on a pass from Brian Evans.

Rose-Hulman knotted the score at 1-1 with a tally in the 76th minute.  Senior Rhys Evans (Lake Bluff, Ill./Lake Forest) scored after the Engineers earned a corner kick.

Juniors Mitch Buffington (O'Fallon, Ill.) and Clint Vatterrodt (Bloomington, Ill./University) were credited with assists on the score.

Case Western narrowly outshot Rose-Hulman 21-18 in the offensive minded matchup.  Vatterrodt recorded six shots for the Engineers, with Evans adding five and junior Corbin Clow (Martinsville) contributing three.

Senior Andy Cheung (Beaufort, S.C./Beaufort Academy) led the team's defensive effort with seven saves in net in relief of junior Eric Davenport (New Lenox, Ill./Central-Way), who had one save in 16 minutes of action.

Rose-Hulman stands 1-2-1 on the season and returns to action on Wednesday at Wabash College.