NEW YORK - The University of Pennsylvania men's soccer team recovered from an early deficit behind Joey Bhangdia's Ivy League-leading sixth goal of the season in the 11th minute to earn a 1-1 draw with Columbia on Sunday afternoon. The draw moves Penn to 4-3-2 on the season, and the Quakers remain unbeaten at 1-0-1 with four points in conference play.

PENN NEWS AND NOTES
*Bhangdia now leads the Ivy League with six goals this season. The six goals are the most for a Penn player in one season since Joe Swenson netted seven in 2017. 

*Jake Kohlbrenner assisted on Bhangdia's goal, his second assist of the season and second in as many Ivy League games. 

*Dane Jacomen collected four saves in 110 minutes of play between the pipes.

*Shots were nearly even, with the Lions edging Penn 11-10 in that department. Bhangdia led the way with four shots, including two on goal.

*Penn was able to set up shot in set pieces, as Columbia fouled Penn 10 times, while the Quakers also earned nine corner kicks. 

*In addition to Jacomen, Casey Barone, Alex Touche, Brandon Bartel, Kai Lammers and RC Williams played all 110 minutes for the Red and Blue. 

*Isaac McGinnis clocked his first minutes since getting hurt on Sept. 17 against Rutgers. The sophomore recorded one shot on goal in 21 minutes. 

*The result against the Lions is Penn's first since a scoreless draw in New York in 2013. Penn is unbeaten through two games in the Ivy League for the first time since 2013. 

*The goal is Penn's first against Columbia since 2016.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The first half featured turns in momentum from both teams with Columbia flashing success in the early and latter stages of the period, and sandwiched around some strong play from Penn throughout the bulk of the middle portions. The Lions jumped out early, scoring just 40 seconds into the game, using a deflection shot to tee-off an early goal.

Penn didn't let the quick punch from Columbia wither its resolve though, using patience on the offensive end to gain and hold on to possession, pushing the Lions on their back heels. In a long stretch of possession in their offensive half, the Quakers sent a probing ball from Amado Lozano to Jake Kohlbrenner at the top of the box. Kohlbrenner traveled to the corner and slotted a leading pass through the 18, perfectly finding the right foot of Bhangdia who calmly sent it home to even the game at 1-1 in the 11th minute. 

The Quakers would continue to push the issue, playing cleanly and efficiently with the ball, forcing Columbia into fouls to gain set piece opportunities. Penn featured two-straight corner kicks in the 32nd minute, with both Bhangdia and Amado Lozano getting chances at shots, but the Lion defense held strong. As play went on, Columbia would pepper two more shots on goal but Jacomen held strong to deny the go-ahead. 

Penn had to weather the storm for portions of the second half, as Columbia tilted the field in its favor. Jacomen collected an early save in the period, and Penn's first chance came from RC Williams, who connected with a ball trickled out of the box from a corner kick and directed it on goal, but the Lions keeper punched it away. The 58th minute nearly saw Penn jump on top as Ben Stitz placed a beautiful ball to Bhangdia at the top of the box with space, but Bhangdia directed it on goal to the Columbia keeper. 

A set piece gave Penn an opportunity in the 79th, but what looked like a clear shot on goal for Kohlbrenner was waved off for offsides. Neither team could muster a chance in the final 10, and Penn ventured into overtime for the second time this season.

Penn controlled a bulk of the overtime possession but couldn't generate enough of an attack to land a ball into the back of the net. The Quakers registered two corner kicks in the first of the extra periods, and another in the second, but settled for the one point on the road.