Box Score QUINCY, Ill. – The Parkland College women's soccer team tied the John Wood Community College Blazers 2-2 on Saturday in Quincy thanks to two late goals from Izzy Fritz and Elise Hertling. The Cobras were without three players going into the game due to illness, but they were still able to pull out the result despite losing two more due to injury during the game.
 
"We struggled early first half but started connecting late." Head coach Dan Vogelsang said in a statement after the game. "We came out in the second half determined to score and that's what this team did."
 
The Cobras (3-9-1) fell behind about halfway through the first half. The Blazers (4-6-2)
scored again in the 33^rd minute to make the score 2-2 at the half. Coach Vogelsang needed his players to step up in the absence of the sick athletes and they came out of the half looking much better. The Cobras were finally able to break through in the 63^rd minute, when Izzy Fritz finished off a service from Caris White, and they leveled the game in the 82^nd minute thanks to Freshmen Elise Hertling. The two teams played two overtime periods after full time but neither team were able to come away with the victory. Goalkeeper Becky Painter had 10 saves in the draw
 
Scoring Summary:
John Wood Goal: 26'
John Wood Goal: 33'
Parkland Goal: Izzy Fritz 63' (Assisted by Caris White)
Parkland Goal: Elise Hertling 82' (Unassisted)
 
Vogelsang praised his team's effort after the game, saying "It was great to see this team play for each other and dominate the second half. I am so proud of this team efforts today."
 
Up next, Parkland hosts Morton College this Tuesday, October 12^th for their last home game of the year. That game is set to kickoff at 4:00PM.