FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- Fairmont State and Notre Dame College battled to a draw on Sunday afternoon in Mountain East Conference action at Duvall-Rosier Field. The draw was the first of the season for Fairmont State, and the third of the season for Notre Dame.
 
Following the draw, Fairmont State moves to 2-2-1 on the year, including a 1-0-1 mark in MEC play. Notre Dame falls to 1-1-3 overall and 0-0-2 in league play.
 
Freshman standout Ari Christiansen put the Falcons on the board first in the 30^th minute following a perfectly placed header off a corner kick from teammate Ella Wilson. The goal raises Christiansen's season total to team-high five on the year. Wilson's assist was her first of the season.
 
Fairmont State would remain in the lead until the 74^th minute when Notre Dame's Caroline Plunkett scored an unassisted goal off a deflection to knot the score at a goal apiece (1-1).
 
Plunkett's goal forced overtime, and in the final 20 minutes of play the defenses took over. Fairmont State held a 2-0 advantage in shots during the overtime periods, but neither attempt was on target and the game ended in a draw.
 
Notre Dame has now recorded a draw in each of its last three matches.
 
Statistically the match was even, with Fairmont State holding a 6-4 advantage in shots on goal. Both teams fired 11 total shots on the afternoon. FSU held a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks.
 
Notre Dame goalkeeper Kyra McDowell recorded five saves, while Fairmont State keeper Taylor Kennedy notched three saves during the game.
 
Fairmont State will return to action on Wednesday afternoon with a 4 p.m. matchup at Urbana University. Fairmont State will return home next Sunday with a 4 p.m. MEC matchup against West Liberty at Duvall-Rosier Field.