High Point, N.C. – The High Point University women's soccer team faced the Eagles of American University in their first home matchup Sunday. The game ended in a tie with a score of 1 to 1.

Final score here at Vert. #GoHPU pic.twitter.com/mjtzQtaCzy

— HPU Women's Soccer (@HPUWSoccer1999) August 21, 2022

 
Sam Gerhart scored the first goal of the game and her first goal of the season in the 10^th minute.

First GOAL of the season for Sam Gerhart puts us up 1-0!! ??#GoHPU pic.twitter.com/MZmm7jbieQ

— HPU Women's Soccer (@HPUWSoccer1999) August 21, 2022

 
High Point's Morgan Hairston made a huge stop for the Panthers to hold onto their one goal lead.

????? @mhairston14 has the net ??'d down#GoHPU pic.twitter.com/slAAdRy95V

— HPU Women's Soccer (@HPUWSoccer1999) August 21, 2022

 
Minutes later, American's Fisayo Illuyomade scored to tie the game at 1 with just over six minutes remaining in the half.

Up Next: High Point travels to East Carolina next Thursday, August 25th. Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM.