Wednesday, October 4
Morgantown, W.Va.
6 p.m.
West Virginia University
8-0-3, 1-0-2
1
vs
1
Loyola (Md.)
3-2-7, 3-0-1
1
2
F
Loyola Maryland
1
0
1
West Virginia
1
0
1
Photo by: Jacob Rubich
Mountaineers Draw with Loyola Maryland in Non-Conference Finale
October 04, 2023 09:31 PM | Men's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Oct. 4, 2023) – The No. 3 West Virginia University men's soccer team wrapped up an unbeaten non-conference season on Wednesday evening, drawing 1-1 with Loyola Maryland at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. The Mountaineers go to 8-0-3 on the year while the Greyhounds are now 3-2-7.
The 11-game unbeaten streak for the Mountaineers sets a new program record to begin a season.
West Virginia scored on an own goal by Loyola, the first time the Mountaineers have benefitted from an own goal since the 2022 season opener against Robert Morris
The Mountaineers outshot the Greyhounds, 12-4, including a 3-2 edge in shots on goal. WVU also had a 6-4 advantage on corner kicks.
In the 24th minute, West Virginia got on the board as senior Yutaro Tsukada sent the ball in front of the net where a Loyola defender slid to try to clear it away but ended up knocking it into his own net.
About 10 minutes later, the Greyhounds evened up the match on a goal by Giovanni Marquina.
In the second half, the Mountaineers came out energized and had a couple of chances in the 47th minute, starting with a header off the crossbar by sophomore Marcus Caldeira. The rebound came to Tsukada, who tried a scissor kick, but his shot was knocked away by a defender.
Tsukada had another great chance in the 66th minute, taking a shot from the edge of the box that bounced off the left post and into the hands of the Loyola keeper. Tsukada had another chance a few minutes later, but his shot was saved.
Neither team managed a shot on goal the rest of the contest as the night ended in a draw.
The Mountaineers will return to Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium this Sunday against James Madison. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. as the second game of a doubleheader with the WVU women's team
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
The 11-game unbeaten streak for the Mountaineers sets a new program record to begin a season.
West Virginia scored on an own goal by Loyola, the first time the Mountaineers have benefitted from an own goal since the 2022 season opener against Robert Morris
The Mountaineers outshot the Greyhounds, 12-4, including a 3-2 edge in shots on goal. WVU also had a 6-4 advantage on corner kicks.
In the 24th minute, West Virginia got on the board as senior Yutaro Tsukada sent the ball in front of the net where a Loyola defender slid to try to clear it away but ended up knocking it into his own net.
About 10 minutes later, the Greyhounds evened up the match on a goal by Giovanni Marquina.
In the second half, the Mountaineers came out energized and had a couple of chances in the 47th minute, starting with a header off the crossbar by sophomore Marcus Caldeira. The rebound came to Tsukada, who tried a scissor kick, but his shot was knocked away by a defender.
Tsukada had another great chance in the 66th minute, taking a shot from the edge of the box that bounced off the left post and into the hands of the Loyola keeper. Tsukada had another chance a few minutes later, but his shot was saved.
Neither team managed a shot on goal the rest of the contest as the night ended in a draw.
The Mountaineers will return to Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium this Sunday against James Madison. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. as the second game of a doubleheader with the WVU women's team
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Team Stats
Loyola
WVU
Goals
1
1
Shots
4
12
Shots on Goal
2
3
Saves
3
1
Corners
4
6
Fouls
12
4
Scoring Plays
0
GOAL by WVU TEAM.
23:03
Giovanni Marquina (1)
Assisted By: Tyler Tucker , Thomas Gray
GOAL by Loyola Marquina, Giovanni Assist by Tucker, Tyler and Gray, Thomas.
33:10
Game Leaders
Shots
6
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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