BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Less than 48 hours after a win over Eastern Kentucky, the Gardner-Webb women's soccer team battled to a 2-2 draw against the Marshall Thundering Herd.

The game was called after 103 minutes of action due to inclement weather in Boiling Springs.

"We gave up an early goal, which was very disappointing," said head coach Mike Varga. "They girls deserve a lot of credit because they kept battling and did not fold after that. I thought we stepped up and played really well in the second half. I hated to see us give up a late goal, but we'll move forward and get ready for Big South play."

Marshall (3-3-2) converted early in the opening period as Marah Abu-Tayeh scored less than five minutes into the contest.  Abu-Tayeh ran down the center of the field, moved to her left and snuck a shot past Keely Brown into the bottom left corner of the net to give the Herd the lead.

The Thundering Herd controlled the pace after taking the lead, attempting three shots and a corner kick, but the momentum changed in the 30^th minute in favor of Gardner-Webb.

For the Runnin' Bulldogs (3-3-2), Maddie Turlington drew a foul in the box, and Stina Kleppe netted the equalizer off a penalty kick, scoring her fourth goal in the past four matches.

After the first 45 minutes, the two teams remained tied at one at the half.

In the early minutes of the second half, the two teams took turns on their attacking half of the field, as both teams squads attempted four shots but were not successful.

Ty Snell took Gardner-Webb's fifth attempt of the afternoon in the 71st minute and placed the ball in the lower quadrant of the net from just four yards out, putting the 'Dogs in front, 2-1. Snell's goal was assisted by Samuelle Grove and Aubrie Jackson.

The Runnin' Bulldogs' lead was short lived as Marshall's Rene Ross netted her first goal of the year off a deflection, tying the contest in the 82^nd minute.

Gardner-Webb was unable to score the game-winning goal in regulation as Kleppe had her shot saved, while Alisha Holcombe's attempt in the final minute wound up high of the net.

In the first overtime period, Holcombe took two shots, but could not score the game-winner for the 'Dogs. The two teams headed for another 10 minutes of action, but managed to play just three additional minutes as the game was declared official due to weather..

In goal, Brown made two save for the Runnin' Bulldogs. Marshall's Megan Bonelli stopped six shots.

Gardner-Webb held a narrow advantage in shots, attempting 14, while the Thundering Herd managed 13 of their own.

The Runnin' Bulldogs will return to action on Friday, September 14, when they open Big South Conference play at Hampton University. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.