Linfield and Evergreen State traded goals in a 2-2 tie after a pair of overtime periods on Wednesday in McMinnville.
 
Whenever the Wildcats struck, so did the Geoducks.
 
Junior midfielder Emma Sammartino scored the first goal of the season for the 'Cats off a corner kick from senior defender Ashley Guldager in the 35^th minute. Guldager was credited with the assist.
 
The Geoducks punched back in the 44^th minute when Sunny Bieber scored after the ball was deflected off Linfield goalkeeper Alyssa Bakkensen.
 
Laney Green got the 'Cats off to a hot start in the second half. The junior forward, with assists from senior defender Maddie Serafini and junior midfielder Izzy Chauls, sailed the ball over the head of Evergreen State goalkeeper Lucky Backus for her first goal of the season in the 46^th minute.
 
Madison Early tied it for the Geoducks again in the 52^nd, finding the left corner of the net.
 
It was an even match with the 'Cats registering 20 shots and 11 shots on goal while the Geoducks finished with 18 shots, 10 on goal. Bakkensen played the entire 110 minutes in goal for the 'Cats, finishing with eight saves.
 
Up next, the 'Cats will stay home to host NAIA Oregon Tech at noon on Sunday, Sept. 5.