Oct. 12, 2007

Box Score

Sophomore Michael Ferguson tallied three goals in the second half to lead the Ramblers to victory over Horizon League rival Wright State, 3-0, on Friday night at Loyola Soccer Park. Loyola improves to 6-3-3 overall and 2-0-2 in League action, while the Raiders woes continue as they fall to 2-10-0 overall and 0-3-0 in League play.

Neither team got on the board in the first half and registered a total of five shots combined. However, the Ramblers came alive in the second half when Ferguson notched his ninth goal of the season on a pass from senior Markian Zyga, at the 49-minute mark to give the Ramblers a 1-0 edge on Wright State. The Overland Park, Kan., native continued his scoring rampage 15-minutes later when he sunk his tenth goal of the season into the net on a drive from sophomore Eric Gehrig, increasing the Rambler lead to 2-0. Less than three minutes later, Ferguson notched the final goal of the evening for his 11th goal of the year, giving Loyola a 3-0 advantage over the Raiders.

Tonight marks the second time this season Ferguson has registered three goals in one match. In the Ramblers' season opener against Cincinnati, he scored three goals in the 4-2 victory over the Bearcats.

Loyola keeper Brian Byrne made two saves en route to his sixth shutout of the season, his fifth in the last six games.

The Ramblers take on Horizon League foe Butler on Sunday, October 14 at Loyola Soccer Park. The match is slated for 3 p.m., following the Rambler women and Butler match at 1 p.m.