CHARLESTON, Ill – Jacksonville State collected 17 shots on Sunday afternoon but came away with a scoreless draw with Eastern Illinois at Lakeside Field on the EIU campus.

The draw was the first of the year for the Gamecocks, who end the long trek to the state of Illinois with a win over SIU Edwardsville on Friday and the draw on Sunday and moved to 5-6-1 overall and 2-1-1 in Ohio Valley Conference play.  The Panthers' mark moved to 2-9-2 and 0-3-1 in the league.

It was both squads' second overtime match of the weekend after JSU topped SIUE in extra time, while EIU dropped a road decision to Belmont.  After just seven total shots on Friday at SIUE, the Gamecocks' 17 total shots is a season-high against an OVC opponent this season.  The previous high was 16 last Sunday against Tennessee Tech.  Jax State outshot the Panthers 17-8, including a 7-1 edge in shots after 45 minutes of action.  The Panthers were limited to just two in the second half and add dour in the second overtime session. 

JSU had many chances throughout the 110 minutes, but could not finish with a ball in the back of the net.  The Gamecocks had five opportunities on goal, led by senior Brianna Boutziouvis' pair of on goal chances.  JSU had to play with 10 players from the 93^rd minute to the final overtime horn after Boutziouvis picked up her second yellow card.  Eight different Gamecocks were credited with shot attempts with senior Kelsey Bright posting a match-high four shots.

Sophomore Caroline Robinson notched her second shutout of the weekend and fourth of the season with the scoreless draw.  Robinson finished with a pair of saves in the contest.  Her counterpart, Maddie Lyon made five saves on JSU shots.

The Gamecocks return home for an OVC weekend on Oct. 9 and 11, hosting Austin Peay on Friday at 7 p.m., followed by Sunday's 1 p.m. contest with Murray State.  JSU will honor its senior class prior to the MSU match.