DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - Loras made it their mission to bring the Hawk Cup back to the Key City, thanks to three goals and a clean sheet, which propelled the Duhawks to a 3-nil victory and their fifth straight. It was sophomore Mark Histed with the game-winner, and his first of the season, in the 39th minute that opened the door to victory for Loras.

STARTING XI
1 - Peterson / 2 - Berardi / 4 - McDonnell
5 - Pacholski / 7 - O'Connell / 9 - Simon
13 - Moore / 19 - Broderick / 23 - Bruns
25 - Galvez / 26 - Lopez

POST MATCH COMMENTARY

Post Match Commentary with Mark Histed and Ryan Pacholski after Loras' 3-0 over UWW on Thursday // #GoDuhawks #d3soc https://t.co/LagsjbchYc

— Loras Men's Soccer (@LorasMSoccer) October 20, 2017

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
-The starters for each team battled it out to a complete deadlock in the first 38 minutes of the match
-Sophomore Mark Histed broke through first for the Duhawks with his first goal of the season, it was senior Chris Alfaro who assisted the goal
-In the 62nd minute, Whitewater fouled junior Ryan Ross in the box and the Duhawks were awarded the penalty … Ross drilled home his second goal of the season from the penalty spot to double the lead
-One minute later, freshman Connor McGarry launched a pass from the box all the way to midfield to start the counter-attack, and found a streaking Danny Chavarria … The freshman drew out the keeper and slotted home the insurance tally
-In 90th minute, sophomore keeper Jesse Buffington made one last save to preserve the clean sheet

NOTABLES
-McGarry registered the first points of his career in the Purple & Gold, collecting the assist on Chavarria's goal
-The Duhawks converted their fourth penalty kick of the season and first since Sept. 30
-Loras' victory marked its fifth straight victory and seventh clean sheet of the season
-The Duhawks continued their excellence against Whitewater after their victory tonight, pushing their record to 6-3-0 since 2009

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - MARK HISTED
It was Histed's goal in the 39th minute that broke the deadlock and created separation between the two sides. The goal was Histed's first of the season and third of his career. 

UP NEXT
Loras hosts Coe on Saturday in the Rock Bowl for Senior Day. The Kohawks enter having lost their last seven matches and stand at 3-11-0 and 0-6-0 in the Iowa Conference. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.