UNB's Ben Gorringe steers the ball away from Cape Breton attackers during Saturday's 1-1 draw, in Sydney. The game was the first of the Atlantic University Sport 2018 season for both teams. (Photo: Vaughan Merchant/for CBU Athletics)
Posted: Sep 08, 2018
(SYDNEY, NS) Alex O'Brien (Charlottetown, PE) scored late in the first half to lift the UNB Reds to a 1-1 draw with U SPORTS top-ranked Cape Breton Capers, on Saturday.
The two sides played a scoreless first half in what was largely a defensive affair.
CBU's Daniel Williams (Pierrefonds, QC) opened the scoring, in the 51st minute.
Reds keeper Evan Barker (Winnipeg, MB) and his Capers counterpart, Ben Jackson (Bury, UK), each made four saves.
Keji Adeniyi (London, UK) assisted on O'Brien's goal.
UNB heads to Antigonish on Sunday. The Reds and St FX kick off at 3:15pm.
RECAP AND PHOTO: CBU Athletics