DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - Days after their momentous win over No. 2 Wheaton, the Loras Men's Soccer team returned to the Rock Bowl with hopes to add to their win total in 2015. A slow start combined with a strong side in Saint John's resulted in a scoreless draw Saturday night.
The opening 45 was very uncharacteristic for Loras who struggled to enforce their swarm on Saint John's (2-0-1) and force turnovers. As a result, the Duhawks only challenge Johnnie's goalkeeper Kevin Lebahn once, coming in the 17th minute on a shot by senior
Bryan Irwin. Saint John's, on the other hand, took three shots in the opening half and put two on frame, forcing sophomore
Jacob Peterson to be alert and active inside the 18.
Loras (3-0-1) came out in the second half with a completely different formation, leaving just two center backs in the match. While the adjustment did not result in a goal, Loras did awake from its' slumber, registering eight shots and putting five on frame. The Duhawks had their fair share of chances down the stretch, including two shots on goal and two corner kicks within the final five minutes of regulation.
In extra time, Saint John's recorded the lone shot on target, a header from Rocky Harmon that was saved by Peterson.
Despite the draw, Loras' defense earned their third straight clean sheet, extended their shutout streak to 325 minutes.
SOUND BITES | Dan Rothert
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jacob Peterson | With six saves and his third straight shutout,
Jacob Peterson earned player of the game honors.
UP NEXT
Loras will play three games on the road this week, beginning on Wednesday with a non-conference bout at the University of Chicago. The Maroons enter the week at 4-0-0 on the year and will play St. Olaf on Sunday, a team that the Duhawks defeated by a 2-nil margin.
