CHICAGO -- In front of a packed crowd of alumni, Loyola Chicago defeated St. Bonaventure in a 2-1 victory on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Loyola Soccer Park. The Ramblers improved to 7-5-3 overall and 2-3-1 in Atlantic 10 play after the win.
"It was a really big win for us. We had a great week of practice and beating a great team is important, helps our standing in the A10," said head coach Kevin Robson. "I'm really proud of the effort and grit from the guys. We had great moments and two great goals against a really good defensive team.
How it Happened
Loyola opened the scoring early thanks to rookie Mateusz Drazek, who scored his third goal of the season in the ninth minute, assisted by his freshman counterpart Cohen Havill. The Ramblers carried the same momentum into the second half as the senior captain Petar Janjic netted his first goal of the season in the 64th minute, assisted by senior Jack McFeely and junior Arved Von Vegesack, for a 2-0 lead.
The Bonnies were able to get one goal on the board before time ran out, scoring in the 82nd minute, however the Ramblers held on for the win.
Inside the Box Score
- Junior goalkeeper Max Ionita piled up four saves, recording his eighth match of the season with at least four stops.
- Loyola recorded seven corner kicks.
- Von Vegesack recorded a season-best four shots.
Up Next
The Ramblers travel to Saint Louis for their final road contest of the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.
