ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The William & Mary soccer team played Navy to a 1-1 draw at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility in Annapolis on Monday to open the Tribe's season.
 
Navy scored first in the 35th minute, while William & Mary equalized in the second half via Aidan Morrison. Both teams registered three shots on goal, with the Green and Gold taking a total of seven shots and the Midshipmen firing nine.
 
The match saw a total of 24 fouls, with W&M committing 11 and Navy 13.
 
In the first half, the Tribe applied early pressure with a corner kick at the third minute and held the possession for most of the first 10 minutes. However, Navy managed to break the deadlock with a goal from just inside the box in the 35^th minute.
 
Despite a saved shot by Morrison shortly after and a series of corner kicks, W&M ended the half trailing 1-0.
 
The scoreless first half didn't deter Chris Norris' squad however, playing with an intensity to begin the second half.
 
Midway through, at the 70th minute, Morrison found the back of the net with a crucial goal, leveling the score at 1-1 after Navy had initially led. The play began with a lofted in ball from Diogo Branco to Gabe Ruitenberg in the box. He then chested it to Morrison who finished the play for the goal.
 
The two sides pushed from there to earn a win but the match concluded in a 1-1 tie, showcasing strong defensive plays, including saves by Karan Sobti, that maintained the equilibrium.
 
Aside from the tally Morrison led the team's offensive efforts with two shots on goal, while Ruitenberg also recorded three shots, with one on target, on top of his assist.
 
The opener was the first career start in goal for Sobti, who was crucial in defense, recording two saves while facing nine shots and allowing only one goal.
 
The next challenge for W&M is a trip to Buies Creek, N.C., where they will face Campbell on August 29. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. on FloCollege as the Tribe takes to the road.