WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Grace's men's soccer team fought back from an early two goal deficit to earn a 2-2 draw against (RV) Indiana Wesleyan on Wednesday night.

Felipe Gruber scored the dramatic equalizer with just 6:30 left in the game to earn the Lancers the crucial point. 

With just one game left in the regular season, the Lancers (9-1-6, 4-1-3 CL) now control their own destiny as a win on Saturday would earn them the No. 2 seed in the Crossroads League tournament.

Wednesday's contest got off to a hot start as the Lancers nearly found their first goal just a minute into the game. After taking the opening kickoff, the ball was quickly worked ahead to Maxime Bregeon, whose early shot was sliced just wide of the net.

Not to be outdone, the Wildcats (10-3-4, 4-2-2 CL)answered back with a dangerous chance of their own, but they too had their shot trail wide of goal

Both teams were aggressive in the midfield as neither side was willing to surrender ground.

The Wildcats were the first to strike when they capitalized on a rebound to push them ahead 12 minutes into the game.

Juan Camilo Garcia had a chance to tie the game just minutes later as he cut across the box to put a threatening shot on goal, but the Wildcat keeper thwarted the attempt.

At the midpoint of the half Mateo Conci kept the deficit at one goal as he redirected a low shot on goal with his outstretched hand.

IWU doubled their lead late in half with a quick counter attack. A long goal kick sprung a Wildcat attacker free and his long run on goal was finished with a well-placed shot to put Grace in a 2-0 hole.

With under three-minutes to play in the first half, Grace would find its first marker to cut the deficit in half. Daniel Santos Rosa and Camilo Garcia played a beautiful give and go which Camilo Garcia blasted into goal to give the Lancers life heading into the half.

IWU out shot Grace 7-5 in the first 45 and had the game's only corner opportunity. The physical nature of the game saw both squads whistled for seven fouls.

Grace carried the momentum into the second half and slowly started to dictate the pace of play.

Santos Rosa nearly set up the game tying goal 10 minutes into the frame as he crossed a perfect ball to Martim Sequeira whose headed attempt drifted ever so wide of the goal mouth.

Conci made a timely save on a Wildcat attempt as another IWU counter attack set lose a close-range shot.

The intensity of the match continued to build late in regulation as the importance of every chance was heightened with each passing minute.

The moment of the match came as Gruber headed home the equalizing goal off of a cross from Santos Rosa.

The Lancers pushed for the game winner in the final minutes, but settled for a draw which puts them in prime position to clinch the No. 2 seed in Crossroads League Tournament.

After the full 90 minutes, the team were level in shots (11), corner kicks (2), fouls (15) and yellow cards (2).

Santos Rosa assisted on both goals and Conci made four saves in the victory.

The Lancers will close out the regular season on Saturday at 7 p.m. as they host Mt. Vernon Nazarene. Senior day festivities will take place prior to kickoff.