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Men's Soccer Preview: St. Olaf/Saint John's

SCOUTING REPORT: ST. OLAF
• Members of the MIAC ... 6-5-6 overall record in 2016 ... 3-3-4 in MIAC action
• Last meeting with Loras: L, 2-0 (2015) ... Loras owns all-time record at 3-0-0
• Currently 0-3-0 with a 3-1 loss to Luther on Sept. 6 … Went 0-2-0 at Bob Baptista Invitational with losses to Aurora and Wheaton

SCOUTING REPORT: SAINT JOHN'S
• Members of the MIAC ... 8-8-3 overall record in 2016 ... 5-3-0 in MIAC action
• Last meeting with Loras: L, 4-3 ... Loras owns all-time record at 5-1-1 … Lone victory for the Johnnies came in the first meeting, a 2-0 victory in 2002
• Opened its year with a 4-3 overtime win against Nebraska Wesleyan … Daniel Bruckbauer led the Johnnies' effort with a brace registered 44 seconds apart in the first half

BOB BAPTISTA INVITATIONAL RECAP
• The Duhawks bounced back from a 4-3 overtime loss to Aurora in the weekend opener to defeat the hosts, Wheaton, on Saturday night, 2-1 … Junior Javi Simon opened the scoring inside the first minute and sophomore Mark Broderick netted the eventual match-winner in the second half

WELCOME TO THE CLUB
• Junior Javi Simon wasted little time in earning his crest with a trio of goals in his first two games for the Duhawks … After two seasons at UW-Oshkosh, Simon joined the Purple & Gold after his older brother, Jorge, was a staple in the midfield throughout his career