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Winner UTRGV UTRGV (1-1-1)
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Loyola Chicago LOY (2-2)
Winner
UTRGV UTRGV
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Loyola Chicago LOY
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UTRGV UTRGV 0 1 1
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Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

UTRGV Scores Late To Defeat Loyola, 1-0

Ramblers return to action at NIU Adidas Invitational on Sunday vs. Stetson

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In Short…
Ilias Kosmidis found the back of the net with less than four minutes to play in regulation to send The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) past the Loyola University Chicago men's soccer team, 1-0, this afternoon in the opening game of the NIU Adidas Invitational in DeKalb, Ill.  The Vaqueros improve to 1-1-1 with the win, while the Ramblers fall to 2-2-0.
 
How It Happened
After clearing away a pair of early UTRGV corner kicks, Loyola nearly jumped in front in the sixth minute as senior Elliot Collier ripped a shot off the crossbar.  Collier and junior Alec Lasinski would go on to force saves out of Andy Rios, the Vaquero goalkeeper, before the 20th minute.  Junior Fabian Lifka called Rios into action again in the 44th minute but was unable to best the UTRGV netminder as the two teams closed the opening half in a scoreless stalemate.
 
Both sides struggled to generate scoring opportunities to begin the second stanza.  Junior Ryan Walker skied his attempt in the 60th minute as the score held at 0-0.  Loyola's defense stepped up with 15 minutes remaining in regulation to block a pair of tries by Sergio Laredo Jr. and Angel Lopez, respectively.  Freshman goalkeeper Aidan Aylward added his first save of the afternoon shortly thereafter when he collected Anders Mathiesen's attempt.
 
Following another Aylward denial, Kosmidis and Mathiesen combined to put the Vaqueros on top in the 87th minute.  Mathiesen sent a ball towards goal that found its way inside the six-yard box before being redirected home by Kosmidis to give UTRGV a 1-0 lead.  Loyola generated a pair of late corner kicks but was unable to put an attempt on target following either as it dropped its second game of the season.
 
Looking At The Numbers
- Loyola finished the afternoon with an 8-5 advantage in shots.  Both teams were credited with three shots on target.
- Collier led the Ramblers with a game-high four attempts, while Lasinski added a pair of shots.
- Aylward made two saves, both of which came during the second half after the Ramblers did not allow the Vaqueros a shot in the opening stanza.

Up Next
Loyola wraps up play at the NIU Adidas Invitational at 11 a.m. on Sunday morning when it faces off with Stetson. 
 
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