Sept. 11, 2007 - Oklahoma Christian and Rogers State (Okla.) played to a 2-2 double-overtime tie Tuesday night in Claremore, Okla. Meanwhile, the No. 20 Lady Eagles fell to RSU by a score of 2-0. The Eagles are now 1-1-2 on the year while the Lady Eagles are 2-2.

The games opened Sooner Athletic Conference play for both teams. The Lady Eagles are defending SAC champions after going 17-2-2 in 2007, while the Eagles finished third at 12-5-2.

In the men's game, RSU's Chris Roberts scored a pair of first-half goals to give the Hillcats a 2-0 halftime lead.

But the Eagles answered in the second half to force overtime. Cristian Fernandes scored on a penalty kick in the 58th minute, then Pablo Hernandez netted the game-tying goal off a Jason Frei assist with 3:42 to play.

In extra time, OC had a pair of shots, one on goal, but was unable to convert. The Eagles held Rogers State without a shot in overtime as the game ended in a 2-2 draw.

The tie is the second of the year for the Eagles, who opened the season with a 0-0 double-overtime draw with Friends (Kan.).

On the women's side, the 20th-ranked Lady Eagles fell despite holding the Hillcats scoreless in the first half. RSU responded with goals from Robin Sutherland nine minutes into the second stanza and again 36 minutes in.

OC outshot RSU 17-12, with five shots coming on goal.

Next on the slate for the Lady Eagles is a trip to the west coast for a pair of games against California opponents. On Thursday, OC takes on Vanguard University in Huntington Beach, Calif., at 7 p.m. (PST). The Lady Eagles then travel to San Diego for a Saturday game with No. 6 Point Loma Nazarene at 1 p.m.

The Eagles will be in Bellevue, Neb., this weekend for the Bellevue Invitational. OC opens the event Friday night against defending national champion and No. 4-ranked Graceland (Iowa) at 5 p.m. OC then takes on the host school, Bellevue (Neb.), on Saturday at 5 p.m.