OMAHA, Neb. – A late penalty kick by
Luka Ivancic sealed a 1-0 shutout win for Loyola Chicago over Gonzaga to wrap up the Jesuit Invitational with two wins.
The Ramblers improve to 4-0-2 overall.
"It was a great holiday weekend here in Omaha. We want to thank everyone who made this Jesuit Invitational possible," said head coach
Kevin Robson. "I'm really proud of the guys for finding a way to win against a talented Gonzaga team. The back line of Roe, Firs, Bailey, Webb and Ionita were tremendous today. We're looking forward to being back home on Thursday!"
How It Happened
Loyola outshot Gonzaga in the first half, 8-6. Ivancic took the first shot barely four minutes in, while
Jack McFeely put the first on goal in the 14
th minute. The Ramblers made the Zags save five more attempts, including two back-to-back in the final five minutes by
Arved von Vegesack.
The Zags put the pressure on
Maxwell Ionita in goal in the second, forcing four saves before their goal. Ivancic took his penalty kick in the 84
th minute for a 1-0 edge. Gonzaga had two off-target attempts in the final two minutes, and Loyola held on to win.
Inside the Box Score
- Gonzaga led the match in shots, 15-12.
- Ivancic led the Ramblers with three shots.
- This marked Ivancic's second penalty kick goal of the year.
- Vegesack, McFeely, and Daniel Firs had two shots each.
- Ionita returned to goal to get the win and shutout. He made a season-high eight saves.
- It's his second shutout of the year.
Up Next
Loyola returns home on Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. vs. SIUE.
