BALTIMORE — After three quarters of back-and-forth action, Loyola went on a late run to take a 17-11 win over Colgate Saturday afternoon.
Alex Pistorius and
Michael Minicus led the way for the Raiders, each tallying four points. Minicus registered a hat trick and one assist, while Pistorius logged a goal and three assists.
Max Yates recorded two caused turnovers on the defensive side.
Loyola ended the game on a 5-0 run after Minicus scored the first goal of the fourth quarter just over a minute in, pulling his team within one at 12-11.
The teams exchanged goals for the majority of the third.
Adam Salvaggio ripped in a man-up goal 17 seconds in to tie it up at 8-8. The senior found the back of the net for the second time four minutes later to even the score back up again. Pistorius fired one in with 3:14 remaining, but the Greyhounds answered with two goals to go up 12-10.
Conner Brook notched his first goal of the season to open the scoring in the second quarter. After a pair of Greyhound goals put them within one,
Hunter Drouin tallied his second of the contest at the 10:01 mark to put Colgate back up two.
Loyola then put in two more before
Jacob Sposita scored with 4:57 left to put the Raiders back ahead 7-6. The Greyhounds followed that by tacking on another two, helping Loyola take its first lead into halftime.
In the first, Minicus notched the game's first goal just over a minute in to put the Raiders ahead 1-0, and Drouin followed that less than a minute later, making it 2-0 Colgate. Loyola tied it up later in the first, but the Raiders ended the quarter on another 2-0 run. Minicus recorded his second of the game with 1:44 left and
Jack Turner got his name on the score sheet with 42 seconds remaining.
The Raiders fired 33 shots in the game, 20 of which were on goal. Colgate held control from the faceoff 'x' with the team registering 17 wins, led by
Brian Wilmans, who went 10-for-18.
FROM THE SOURCE
Head Coach Matt Karweck
"The final score does not tell the story by any stretch of the imagination. This was a fight. We were back and forth all game and within two goals with under eight minutes to go in the fourth. I'll never forget the unbelievable defensive stand in the third quarter. Multiple shot clock resets, a quick clear and great transition shot that was saved by Loyola, and then YET ANOTHER GREAT DEFENSIVE STAND by an exhausted group, only to let up an unlucky goal shortly afterward. It felt like we made a handful of great plays or defensive stands all game, but Loyola found a way to counter and stop our momentum. My hat is off to Coach Toomey and his staff at Loyola for their composure while we did everything we could to get ahead in the game. Unfortunately, we did not make enough plays to get the win, and our post-season dreams have come to an end.
I'll tell you though, I am so impressed with our seniors. Not just in this game, but they have been engaged in every stretch of the season, through the ups and downs, the tough weather, the demanding practices, the daunting film sessions, and the disappointing Saturday results. My expectations of them were high, and they still are. These seniors are motivators, they inspire togetherness, they work tirelessly, and they never give up. Their relentless effort and focus has not, and will not, waiver as we go into our final days."
UP NEXT
Colgate hosts Holy Cross for its season finale next Friday evening. Opening faceoff at Andy Kerr Stadium is 5 p.m.
