LONDON, Ont.- Striker #Amanda Boyle# potted a goal seconds before the final whistle on Saturday afternoon to help Western to a 2-2 tie against the Laurier Golden Hawks at Mustang Field.
 
The game marks the first tie for both teams, giving Western and Laurier records of 4-0-1 and 3-0-1, respectively.
 
"Our paths will probably cross in the future. It was the first real tough game we had," said Western head coach Martin Painter. "Laurier's attacking players are so dangerous, that if you lose concentration, they can punish you. And that happened to us. Just means we need to tighten things up a little bit."
 
After a couple of mistakes that the Golden Hawks capitalized on, the score was 2-1 for the away team. With added time due to injuries, Boyle stepped up for the Mustangs. She passed by a couple of Laurier defenders and took a long shot that hit the back of the net.
 
Boyle's goal was not the first time the Mustangs made a comeback against the Golden Hawks, either.
 
Despite Western having much of the possession of the ball, Laurier's Emily Brown was able to get a point for the away team at the end of the first half. Behind by one heading into the next 45 minutes, the Mustangs didn't give up. Five minutes in, Western midfielder Stephanie Di Tella took a corner kick that unexpectedly found its way into the Laurier net, tying up the score.
 
To break the tie, Laurier midfielder Katie Bishop made her way into the Mustang end to turn the game into a 2-1 lead for the Golden Hawks. The Mustangs stayed calm though, and due to quality passing, good communication, and plenty of character, the ladies fought back.
 
"We played really well," said Grace Grafham post-game. "We had possession most of the game, gave away an unlucky goal,  but we showed well in the fact that we were able to come back and tie up the game in the end."
 
The Mustangs have less than 24 hours before their next game against the Waterloo Warriors. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. on September 13 at Mustang Field.