American University rallied from a two-goal deficit in the final 18 minutes to tie Lafayette, 2-2. Freshman Yuta Phoenix scored his first career goal before Nicholas Beil equalized with 1:18 remaining, lifting the Eagles to second place in the Patriot League.

By the Numbers
  • AU is 4-1-2 in Patriot League play.
  • Lafayette outshot AU, 13-12; both teams put 6 shots on goal.
  • Finn O’Brien recorded assists on both goals, giving him 3 this season.
State of Play
  • Beil has scored in back-to-back games after netting the game-winner against Army on Wednesday.
  • Goalkeeper Evan Tubbs made 4 saves.
What’s Next

AU hosts Holy Cross on Friday, Oct. 30, with kickoff set for 1 p.m.

Bottom Line

The late comeback preserved a valuable league point and moved AU into second place, keeping the Eagles firmly in the conference race.