NEW FACES CRACK THE TOP SQUAD …
When the Duhawks take the field on Friday, there will be some new faces in the lineup making their debuts. At forward, junior Mike Gordon earned his place on the varsity lineup with a strong preseason. A two-year varsity reserves player, Gordon has breakaway speed as was seen against Drake. Two-time All-East Suburban Catholic Conference Player of the Year Spencer Moore begins his first season at Loras. Moore was a standout player both with his high school, St. Viator, as well as Chicago Magic PSG.

Familial ties brought Ike Bruns to Loras, who's brother Zach played for the Duhawks, graduating in 2011. A product of Waukee High School and the West Des Moines Galaxy, Ike will be one of the first off the bench into a defensive mid role.

Junior transfer Matt Brant enters the NCAA Division III realm after playing for Roosevelt University in the NAIA for the past two seasons. Brant has adjusted well to the man-marking defensive system Loras employs and earned his spot on varsity for the fall season.
 
LORAS TO OPEN SEASON AT UW-WHITEWATER …
The 2014 campaign kicks off for the Duhawks in Whitewater, Wisconsin Friday night as Loras and UW-Whitewater do battle for the "Hawk Cup". In last year's meeting, it was Richard Lenke who provided the late-night heroics, scoring in the 67' to carry the Duhawks to victory. The Warhawks were unchararacteristically absent from last year's NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Tournament, as they were upset by UW-Superior in the WIAC Championship match.