ELMHURST, Ill. (Duhawks.com) - It didn't take long for the Loras men's soccer team to flex its muscle, scoring in the third minute of Friday night's season opener at Elmhurst. Manny Lopez tallied the match-winner for the Duhawks,

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
- Loras peppered the Bluejays' keeper with four shots on target in the first 15 minutes, included Lopez goal as well as a near-goal by Javi Simon that was cleared off the goal line
- The Duhawks earned a sequence of four corner kicks in under three minutes inside of the 30-minute mark, but were unable to push across an insurance goal
- Mark Broderick jumped on a loose ball inside the 18 and narrowly was bested by the Elmhurst keeper less than two minutes into the second half
- Five more corner kicks went the way of the Duhawks from the 47th minute until the 53rd minute, but once again Loras was unable to add to its one-goal lead

NOTABLES
- In keeping with the Duhawks' mantra, 28 players appeared in Friday night's contest
- Javi Simon recorded his 25th career point with the Duhawks, earning an assist on Lopez' goal ... Including his first two years at UW-Oshkosh, Simon's career point total now stands at 52
- Loras improved to 18-2 in its last 20 matches on opening day, dating back to head coach Dan Rothert's inaugural season in 1998

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - TIERNAN TALBOT
After missing the 2017 season due to injury, Talbot made the most of his Duhawk debut on Friday. His constant pressure in the attacking third resulted in a number of chances for the Purple & Gold.

UP NEXT
Loras returns to action next Saturday for its home opener against St. Olaf. The Oles recorded a 2-1 victory on Friday night over Martin Luther at home. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.