Staff photo by Steve Muscatello New Ulm’s Brandon Ocampo takes the ball away from Waseca’s Oswaldo Badillo (10) during the first half Tuesday at NUHS. For more photos of this event go to cu.nujournal.com

NEW ULM — In a defensive match filled with missed opportunities on both sides, New Ulm and Waseca battled to a 0-0 overtime tie at New Ulm High School on Tuesday in Big South Conference boys’ soccer action.

The Eagles and Bluejays had a few chances offensively in the first half but neither was able to take advantage of a potential breakaway. New Ulm outshot Waseca 3-1 in the first half.

The scoring drought for both teams continued in the second half and both teams had a few chances late in the half. New Ulm had back-to-back scoring chances at about the 14-minute mark, with both shots sailing wide left.

Waseca nearly scored a couple of times also, but passing errors stalled both chances for the Bluejays.

Matthew Janke had seven saves for New Ulm.

New Ulm (2-0-2) resumes action when it travels to St. Peter at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday for a Big South match.