Cardinals Battle to 2-2 Draw with WVU Potomac State

Catonsville, MD - The CCBC Catonsville Cardinals played to a 2-2 draw against WVU Potomac State on Tuesday afternoon in Catonsville. In a match defined by momentum swings, the Cardinals surged ahead with two quick strikes late in the first half before the Catamounts answered back with a determined second-half rally.

After a scoreless opening 40 minutes, Catonsville broke through in the 44th minute when Michael Muchai finished a pass from David Nwachukwu to give the Cardinals the lead. Just over a minute later, Khan Sing doubled the advantage with an unassisted goal at the 45:45 mark, sending the Cardinals into halftime up 2-0 despite being outshot 12-2 in the half. Goalkeeper Atendem Fuanazah anchored the defense with multiple key stops to preserve the lead.

WVU Potomac State responded in the second half with relentless pressure, tallying 14 total shots in the match. The Catamounts cut the deficit in the 54th minute when Matthieu Baudry scored to make it 2-1. Their comeback was completed late in the game as Brady Grubb netted the equalizer in the 83rd minute, forcing the Cardinals to settle for the draw.

Fuanazah finished the match with five saves for CCBC, while Muchai and Sing provided the offensive spark with their first-half goals. Nwachukwu added an assist to round out the scoring efforts. The Cardinals now sit at 1-2-3 overall and 1-1-2 in conference play, while Potomac State moves to 4-1-2 overall and 4-1-1 in conference competition.