ST. PAUL, Minn. (Duhawks.com) - The No. 22 Loras men's soccer program used four first-half goals on Saturday to advace to the Second Round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship, defeating Cal Lutheran, 4-2. Junior Javin Simon netted goals at 17th and 20th minutes to bring his season goal total to 13.
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
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
-Cal Lutheran opened the scoring on a counter-attack in the second minute to take the early lead
-Loras responded with goals from junior
Javi Simon in the 17th and 20th minutes, with the second goal coming off assists from freshmen
Manny Lopez and
Edin Galvez
-Less than 10 minutes after taking the lead, senior
Mike Perhats tallied the eventual match-winner in the 27th minute on an assist from senior
Spencer Moore
-Before the half was through, freshman
Danny Chavarria struck for his second of the season in the 34th minute to give the Duhawks a 4-1 lead
-The Kingsmen cut the deficit to two in the 68th minute off a corner kick
-From there, Peterson made the lone save he needed to, preserving the lead and pushing his team into the next round
NOTABLES
-Loras advances to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament for the 11th time in program history
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - JAVI SIMON
After conceding the opening goal in the second minute, Simon fired back with goals in the 17th and 20th minutes to put the Duhawks in front for good. The junior now has 13 goals and 28 points, including three match-winners.
UP NEXT
Loras faces No. 4 St. Thomas on Sunday in the Second Round of the 2017 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship. Kickoff from St. Paul, Minn. is scheduled for 1 p.m.
