CHICAGO - Loyola Chicago opens the 2026 campaign on the road at Green Bay Thursday night. The Ramblers and Phoenix kickoff at 6 p.m. CT. Head coach
Kevin Robson looks for his first win with the Maroon & Gold before the Ramblers return to their home turf for a three-match home stand.
QUICK KICKS
• The Ramblers open the 2026 season on the road before returning to Loyola Soccer Park for their next three matches vs. Northern Illinois, Milwaukee, and DePaul.
• Loyola was tabbed seventh in the preseason poll earlier this week with 69 points.
• The Ramblers return 13 letterwinners, including five starters.
Jack McFeely is back for his senior season. Last year, McFeely totaled nine points off three goals and three assists.
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Arved von Vegesack,
Luka Ivancic, and
Petar Janjic are also back in the Maroon & Gold. von Vegesack scored two goals and tallied three assists for the Ramblers last year. Ivancic recorded two goals and two assists, while Janjic finished with one goal and three assists.
• Loyola added 13 newcomers, including eight freshmen.
Riley Ferraro,
Chimnosoh Okeke,
Braeden Wright,
Max Ionita, and
Zach Dunne look to make their Maroon & Gold debut, while
Cohen Havill,
Shane Howard,
Nico Kehayov,
Caden Lee,
Chase Herbel,
Mateusz Drazek,
Foster Hayes, and
Ori Yedlin begin their collegiate careers this week.
• von Vegesack has 12 career assists through two seasons with the Ramblers. He needs 18 to tie for eighth in the record book. To crack into the top-five, he needs 22 career assists.
• Head coach
Kevin Robson is in his first year at the helm. He was named the fifth head coach in program history in December 2025.
SCOUTING GREEN BAY
• Green Bay was 9-7-2 last season. In Horizon League play, the Phoenix posted a 5-3-1 record and made it to the league's semifinals.
• The Phoenix were tabbed second in the Horizon League preseason poll. Since head coach John O'Reilly took over, Green Bay hasn't finished outside the top four in league standings.
• Noah Lechelt is Green Bay's top offensive returner. He registered four points on one goal and two assists last season.
• Drew Swancutt returns in goal for the Phoenix. He logged over 1,000 minutes in 11 starts. He made 42 saves with a .772 goals against average. He finished with five shutouts and an 8-2-1 record.
SERIES HISTORY
Loyola trails in the all-time series, 14-7-3. This will be the first meeting between the Ramblers and Phoenix since the 2012 season when Loyola came away with a 1-0 win.
