DUBUQUE, Iowa – Men's soccer played to a 2-2 draw against Central College Saturday night after surrendering a two-goal second-half lead.
The Duhawks (11-3-1, 4-1-1 A-R-C) controlled much of the match offensively out shooting the Dutch 20-6 and earning nine corner kicks, but Central rallied with two second-half goals.
Loras opened the scoring in the 33
rd minute when Joseph Source found the back of the net at 32:24.
Julian Lopez and
Jonathan Ademi assisted on the goal, giving the Duhawks a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime.
Loras extended its lead early in the second half. At 48:13,
Lance Grandgeorge scored off an assist from
Charlie Sieg to put the Duhawks ahead 2-0.
Central responded in the 59th minute when Nick DeVoss scored off a pass from Max Lauman, with Cooper Collins also credited with an assist. The Dutch continued to build momentum and found the equalizer in the 75th minute, as Nate Lampe finished a chance assisted by Owen Stahl and Collins to make it 2-2.
Loras continued to create scoring opportunities, finishing with 10 shots on goal, but Central goalkeeper Morgan Finkenbinder recorded eight saves to keep the match level.
Alexander Drexler made two saves for the Duhawks.
The draw moves Loras to 4-1-1 in A-R-C play with 13 conference points as the regular season approaches its conclusion. The Duhawks remain in contention for a first-round bye in the conference tournament, which will feature the top six teams in the league.
Up Next: Loras will close out its regular-season conference schedule on Tuesday, Oct. 27, when it hosts the University of Dubuque at the Rock Bowl. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The matchup will be an important opportunity for the Duhawks to improve their conference standing ahead of the A-R-C Tournament, which begins Oct. 31.
