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By Joe DiBlasi
Loyola remained one game behind Calvert Hall in the chase for first place in
the MIAA-A Conference, defeating Mount St. Joe on Tuesday at Blakefield, 9-3.
Loyola's defense stepped up, and goalie Mano Motsiopoulos had a good day
in the nets with eight saves Motsiopoulos allowed the fewest number of
goals that an MIAA opponent has scored in a game against the Dons so far this
season
"We scored early, and that took a lot of pressure off," said Motsiopoulos. "My play is often a reflection of our overall defense, and we played good
team defense today." Tyler Thein had the first three goals of
the day, scoring one within the first two minutes, and adding two more in the second quarter
to lead Loyola's scoring attack. Alex Fuller and Hugh Davidson each had
two for Loyola, which led, 4-0, at halftime.
Senior Charlie Waesche said "St. Joe likes to shoot from outside five, or about 17 feet in front of the goal," said senior Charlie Waesche.
"In practice, we worked hard
to defend that shot," Waesche said. "We kept St. Joe from taking a lot of
shots, and that was the key to a good defensive effort."
Coach Keith Schertle added that while the Dons "had a great defensive effort, I expected
a little more from the offense," adding, "We didn't seem to attack the goal as much as I
wanted." Manos, said Schertle, "has elevated his
game. He comes out more now and anticipates the shot."
Loyola has to keep pace with Calvert Hall, anticipating the Oct 22
rematch on the road. That game
will likely decide the No. 1 seed in the Oct. 27 championships.
SCORING
Loyola
1 3 1
4 9
St.
Joe 0
0 1 2
3
Goals: Loyola:
Thein 3, Fuler 2, Davidson 2, Danz 1, MCgrath 1
Mount St. Joseph: Adno 2. Sneeringer 1
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