CHICAGO (Sept. 11, 2023) – Coming off a narrow 2-1 loss to crosstown rival UIC last Friday at home, the Loyola University Chicago men's soccer team looks to get back on track as it plays IUPUI tomorrow on the road prior to Atlantic 10 action ramping up this Saturday.

LAST TIME OUT
The Flames netted two set piece goals last Friday to escape with a 2-1 win over the Ramblers at the Hampton Inn Chicago Classic. Oscar Dueso scored LUC's sole goal of the evening, an equalizer in the 28^th minute of action. John Gates took the ball to the right corner of the box crossing the ball to Julian Cisneros. Cisneros drew the goalkeeper far right with anticipation of a shot, but he headed it down to the feet of Dueso. Dueso sunk a wide-open look and the match was tied, 1-1.

Later after the halftime break, the Flames took the lead in the 65th minute after setting up a set piece just outside the box. Paul Brauckmann of UIC drained the attempt on-goal, giving the Flames a lead which they never relinquished. With the loss, Loyola now sits at 2-1-1 overall.

WHEN AND WHERE
Loyola takes on IUPUI tomorrow (Sept. 12) on the road. Kick is slated for 5 p.m. CT at IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium in Indianapolis.

HOW TO WATCH
Although IUPUI will not be live streaming the match, fans can track the action by following the live stats.

THE HISTORY

• Loyola Chicago owns a 2-1-1 advantage in its all-time series with the Jaguars.
• The last time the two met (Sept. 13, 2022), Oscar Dueso and Jason Ybarra netted their first goals of the season as LUC shutout IUPUI at home.
  • Former Loyola keeper Simon Jillson logged his fourth shutout after notching 11 saves.
• The first meeting between the two programs occurred in in 1998. The Ramblers won the matchup, at home, 5-1.
• Prior to 2022, the two squads played in 2004. The Jaguars won the high-scoring affair, 6-3.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

• Sitting at No. 3 in the Horizon League, IUPUI (2-2-1, 1-0 HL) enters Tuesday after earning its first league victory, a 2-0 shutout, over Wright State last Saturday on its home field.
• The win ended a 0-2-1 skid as the Jaguars fell, scoreless, to Notre Dame and Dayton before drawing with Eastern Illinois, 1-1.
• Lukas Hackaa leads the team in the attacking third with his five points (two goals, one assist).
• Logan Finnegan is close being with four points (two goals) and a team high 16 shots.
• Keeper Lucas Morefield has 10 saves and has allowed 10 goals thus far. He also has one shutout.

LOOKING AHEAD
Following Tuesday, the Ramblers open A-10 action as it plays George Washington this Saturday (Sept. 16) at 2 p.m. CT on the road.
 
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