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PELLA, Iowa (Oct. 9, 2021) - The Loras College men's soccer team (7-5-1, 2-2-0 A-R-C) hit the road to Pella, Iowa on Saturday to take on the Central College Dutch (2-8-0, 0-3-0 A-R-C) in an American Rivers Conference bout. After falling behind early in the game, the Duhawks struck twice in a one minute span to secure the 2-1 win for their second conference victory of the season. 

The Dutch put a goal on the board first in the 9th minute of the game on a goal from Jake Dzarnowski to give Central a one goal advantage early. 

The lead was short lived, as Kyler Donovan charged the ball down field into the Duhawks' attacking zone where he connected with Juan Jose Arias Mondragon at the top of the box. Arias Mondragon then fired a shot into the back of the net, stopping Central goalkeeper John Foster in his tracks for the equalizer in the 24th minute. 

Just one minute later, the Duhawks took the lead as Donovan again had the ball on the left side of the field and put a ball into the box that found the head of Diego Rodriguez for the game-winning goal to take the game with a final score of 2-1. 

Arias Mondragon's goal marked his sixth of the season while Rodriguez tallied his second. Donovan's assists come as his fifth of the season, to place him atop the team in the category. The Duhawks outshot the Dutch 17-10 in the game, putting eight shots on target. 

The Duhawks return to action on Tuesday, Oct. 12 for another A-R-C contest on the road in Decorah, Iowa as they go toe-to-toe with the Luther College Norse. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM.