DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - A late goal proved to be the difference once again as 15th-ranked men's soccer came up short at home to Dubuque, 3-2. Junior Javi Simon opened the scoring in the 17th minute with his seventh of the season before junior Ryan Ross struck for his first of the season in the 60th minute.

STARTING XI – LORAS
1 – Peterson / 2 – Berardi / 4 – McDonnell
5 – Pacholski / 9 – Simon / 10 – Ross
11 – Singleton / 12 – Perhats
13 – Moore / 19 – Broderick / 23 – Bruns
 
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
-The Duhawks took advantage of a scrum in front of the net as it led to the seventh goal of the season by junior Javi Simon, with an assist coming junior Marcus Singleton
-After losing momentum in the first half on a Dubuque goal, the Duhawks grabbed it right back 14 minutes into the second half, thanks to a bicycle kick goal by junior Ryan Ross
-Dubuque tallied the game-winner in the 89th minute on a corner kick to seal the win
 
NOTABLES
-Ross converted on a bouncing ball inside the 18 for his first goal of the season for the Duhawks … The Bolingbrook, Ill. native now has seven goals in his Loras career
- Junior Javi Simon continued with his impressive scoring pace for the Duhawks, registering a goal and an assist in the match … Simon has notched at least two points in five of the Duhawks' eight matches this season
 
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME – JAVI SIMON
The Kimberly prep ran his season point total to 16 and is now averaging 1.14 points per game. Simon now sits at 43 points in his collegiate career and needs two points to equal his previous season-best of 18.
 
UP NEXT
The Duhawks head to Lincoln, Neb. for an Iowa Conference tilt against Nebraska Wesleyan. The Prairie Wolves fell to Luther on Saturday, 4-nil. Kickoff from Abel Stadium is set for 7 p.m.