DECORAH, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The 25th-ranked Loras men's soccer team advanced to the 2017 NCAA Division III Championships on Saturday, earning a 2-2 draw against Luther before advancing on penalties, 3-1. Senior Jacob Peterson made nine saves in total, including two in the penalty kick shootout.

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

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
-Minutes after the first yellow was shown to Luther, sophomore Liam O'Connell set up senior Spencer Moore inside the box who finished with a low shot to the corner to open the scoring with his third of the season
-Loras received its first yellow in the 19th minute and immediately following the card, Luther equalized directly in front of goal
-Peterson stood tall and made a monstrous save in the 39th minute to keep the sides level at 1-all
-In the 65th minute, Moore drew a foul outside the box and on the ensuing free kick, freshman Edin Galvez delivered the service to the back post at the top of the six for sophomore Miles McDonnell who headed it back across goal and into the twine
-The lead for the Duhawks was short-lived as the Norse connected on a free kick of their own in the 71st to knot the match at 2-all
-With time winding down, freshman Tigrio Huerta broke free and sent a curling shot towards goal that missed wide
-Luther was responsible for both of the shots in the first period of extra time, with one blocked and the last missing wide
-Loras regained its footing in the second period of extra time and recorded three shots in the first three minutes, with two of them blocked and resulting in corner kicks
-In the penalty shootout, seniors Javi Simon, Chris Alfaro and Ike Bruns all converted from the spot while Peterson stopped the first and third attempts by Luther
-Needing a goal to extend the shootout, Luther's fourth attempt sailed high

NOTABLES
-Loras claims its eighth Iowa Conference Tournament Championship and advances to its 12th NCAA Tournament
-Peterson's seven saves on Saturday moved the senior to 84 this season and brings his career total to 217
-Junior Ryan Pacholski made his 50th career appearance for the Duhawks
-Prior to Saturday, Loras' last PK shootout win came against Luther in the second round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament
-The Duhawks won the Iowa Conference Tournament on penalties for the first time in program history

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - JACOB PETERSON
The Fenwick prep frustrated the Norse forwards all evening, making seven saves through 110 minutes and added a pair of saves in the penalty kick shootout.

UP NEXT
Loras awaits their destination from the NCAA Committee, which will be announced at Monday's NCAA Selection Show at 12:30 p.m. Fans can join the team in the Pub on campus for a viewing party, beginning at 12:30 p.m.