THE BASICS:
 
RESULT: Hartford 1, Manhattan 1 (2ot)
RECORDS: Hartford (0-2-1); Manhattan (1-2-1)
LOCATION: Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium (West Hartford, Conn.)
 
THE LEAD:
 
The University of Hartford women's soccer team opened its home slate with a 1-1 double overtime draw against Manhattan on Sunday afternoon. Sophomore forward Bridgette Alexander put the Hawks on the board 90 seconds into the second half, but Manhattan found the equalizer in the 72nd minute to eventually force extra time.

In overtime, the Hawks pushed the pace but were unable to find the back of the net for the game winner. Freshman goalkeeper Maia Perez made two saves for Hartford, which remains home for its next two matches.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Jaspers had a few looks at breaking open the game in the first half, as Dylan Burns sent a shot from on top of the 18-yard box just wide of the target in the fourth minute. Manhattan also had another chance in the 35th minute, but Erica Modena's shot on a 1v1 went just high.
• Sophomore forward Skylar Vitiello produced a great opportunity for the Hawks in the 25th minute, but Manhattan keeper Kelly DiGregorio turned away her shot from eight yards.
• After facing a 5-3 disadvantage in shots in the first half, the Hawks came out firing in the second half. Just 90 seconds out of the break, Alexander put the finishing touches on a ball from Kaila Lozada to make it a 1-0 Hartford lead.
• Hawks' keeper Maia Perez made an outstanding save in the 51st minute on a breakaway shot from Modena, but in the 72nd minute, Manhattan found the equalizer when Arianna Montefusco headed in a cross from Emma Saul. 
• Hartford's attack continued to apply pressure, as freshman defender Nissa Pereira had two looks at the potential go-ahead goal in the 76th and 87th minute. The first blast from well beyond the box was punched away by a diving DiGregorio while the second attempt, which also came from deep, went just wide of the mark.
• The Hawks continued to have the better of play for the remainder of the match. Sophomore forward Ashley Claud forced DiGregorio to make an impressive save with 73 seconds remaining in regulation. Hartford held a combined 3-2 shot advantage in extra time, but was unable to muster up the golden goal.   

INSIDE THE NUMBERS & NOTES:

• The Hawks finished with a 13-11 advantage in shots, including an 8-4 edge in the second half. Hartford also produced more corner kicks than Manhattan, holding a 5-2 advantage in the category.
• Five of the Hawks' shots were marked on target.
• DiGregorio finished with a match-best four saves for the Jaspers.
• Hartford holds a 2-1-1 edge in the all-time series with Manhattan.

UP NEXT:
Hartford's longest homestand of 2017 continues with two more matches on Al-Marzook Field, as the Hawks host Brown on Thursday, Aug. 31 (6 p.m.) and Delaware State on Sunday, Sept. 3 (2 p.m.).