GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay men's soccer team lost its regular season home opener to Loyola Chicago 2-0 Thursday night. The Ramblers scored the game's only two goals, first in the 52nd minute by Daniel Firs, assisted by Chimnosoh Okeke and Drazek Mateusz, and again in the 80th minute by Seth Stewart, assisted by Arved von Vegesack.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The first half saw the Phoenix record five shots to Loyola's two, with each team racking up eight fouls in the first 45 minutes. Green Bay kept the Ramblers off the board until a Daniel Firs goal gave Loyola Chicago their first lead of the game in the 52nd minute.
The Phoenix tried to bring the score even again, with seven shots from the offense, but a yellow card on Ty Perkins in the 80th minute led to a free kick that found Sal Stewart, who scored the second and final goal of the night en route to Loyola's 2-0 victory.
GAME NOTES
- GB outshot Loyola 12-9.
- Loyola had seven corner kicks to Green Bay's four.
- Drew Swancutt had three saves on nine shots faced from the Ramblers.
- Loyola registered 17 fouls to Green Bay's 15.
- The loss marks the first time Green Bay has lost to Loyola Chicago at home since Sep. 6, 2000, with two wins and a tie in between.
COMING UP
Green Bay will begin its first road trip of the regular season when they travel to St. Paul, Minnesota, to take on St. Thomas at South Field on Sunday, August 23rd. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM CST.
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