ROHNERT PARK, Calif-  For the second consecutive game, the Sonoma State men's soccer team had to settle for a 2-2 tie, this time with Humboldt State.  The 23rd-ranked Seawolves see their record go to 7-1-2, 2-0-2 CCAA while the Lumberjacks are now 4-1-3, 1-1-2 CCAA.

Fans barely had a chance to take their seat before Ross Middlemiss found the game's first goal, just 2:06 in off a double assist by Nathan Medina and Mark Wiedeman.  It was the 11th goal of the season for Middlemiss, the Far West Region leader.

Humboldt would tie things up in the 22nd minute when Ben Vasser found Matt Colwell for the equalizer.  The score would stay 1-1 until two minutes before the break when Ray Lind's shot bounced off the crossbar and was pushed in by Kete Meskill. 

Eight minutes into the second half, the Seawolves caught a bit of good luck.  On a Sonoma attack, the ball bounced off a Humboldt defender and into the net for an own goal. 

Neither team could score for the remainder of the second half and then through a pair of ten-minute extras.  The Seawolves clearly controlled play with Humboldt packing it in and playing hard-nosed defense to fend off the Sonoma advances.  After the first half, Sonoma State attempted 12 shots to just two for Humboldt.

However, just like in Sunday's game against CSU Monterey Bay, the Seawolves would have to settle for a draw.  Over the last two games, the Seawolves have out shot their opponents 41-13, but they've gained only two points in the conference standings.

Drew Ryan was credited with five saves in goal for the 'Jacks.  His counterpart, Taylor Jones came up with two. 

The Seawolves out shot the Lumberjacks 20-5 for the game, though corner kick attempts were nearly equal, 4-3 (Seawolves).

Sonoma State hopes to return to winning form on Sunday when they host the fifth-ranked team in the nation, Cal State L.A..  The Golden Eagles are fresh off a win over Cal State Dominguez Hills.

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GAME NOTES:  Ross Middlemiss' first half goal was the 22nd of his career, leaving him one behind Eddie Breeden (1994-95, 00) for ninth on the all-time list...Middlemiss has scored a goal in seven of the Seawolves' ten games this season...Middlemiss was playing against the school from his hometown of Arcata...the Seawolves are now 30-2-3 over their last 35 CCAA games...Wednesday's result broke a seven-game winning streak for Sonoma over Humboldt...the Seawolves have not lost to the 'Jacks since 1996 and lead the all-time series, 23-13-5.