Box Score CHICAGO - Despite creating opportunities, the University of Evansville men's soccer team fell to Loyola, 1-0, on Wednesday night in MVC action in Chicago, Ill.

"We have to start games quicker. We've definitely matured as a group over the season as you can see from the stat line in the last two games, we've played with the top two teams in our conference evenly, if not had chances to win and get ourselves in the match," said Aces head men's soccer coach Marshall Ray. "Tonight we played without three starters from the Missouri State match due to injury, but were still able to keep Loyola to two shots on-goal and five for the match and able to produce two chances ourselves. We've got to keep battling and fighting and keep improving and get ourselves prepared for the conference tournament because that's what lies ahead for us and that's what we have to play for. This group has proven we can play with these teams. Now we have to prove we can go out and beat them."

It was an early goal for the Ramblers that propelled them to victory as Aidan Megally sent a shot on-goal in the fourth minute that was saved by Aces goalkeeper Frederik Reimer and rebounded out to Fabian Becerra who finished it past Reimer. Evansville was not without chances in the first half as redshirt freshman Jakub Hall continued his strong form with two first half shots on-goal.
 

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The second half was defensive showcase as both teams combined for just three shots in the final 45 minutes. The first shot of the half came from sophomore Ryan Harris whose shot was blocked. Redshirt sophomore Davis Peck recorded the second shot of the half for the Aces, but Peck's shot was high as Loyola secured the 1-0 win.

Shots were even in the match at five each with both teams also tying in shots on-goal with two.

Evansville returns to Arad McCutchan Stadium on Sunday afternoon for a senior day matchup with Valparaiso at 2 PM.
 

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