University of St. Thomas Athletics
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Men's Soccer tops No. 12-ranked Loras
10/10/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Three unanswered goals helped the host Tommies (10-3-1) post a 3-2 win over No. 12-ranked Loras (9-2-1) in non-conference men's soccer play Friday at UST's South Field.
The Duhawks, a Final Four team and 24-0-3 finisher in 2007, incurred their first defeat to a Division III opponent in the last two seasons. They also allowed more than two goals for the first time since October 2006.
St. Thomas climbed to 8-0 at home this season.
Loras outshot the Tommies 8-5 and had a 5-4 edge in corner kicks. The Duhawks came in with a 14-1 season advantage in second-half goals but were outscored 2-1 in the final 45 minutes today.
Tyler Hoyt cleaned up a deflected free kick for a 1-0 Loras lead in the ninth minute. Santiago Mejia earned an assist.
The Tommies scored in the 20th minute on Derek Engler's shot from 30 yards. Freshman Mike Hutton made it 2-1 Tommies with a goal in the 51st minute -- his 10th of the season -- assisted by Jon Stillwell. Taylor Lynch made it 3-1 with a rebound goal off Loras keeper Nate Dubois in the 70th minute.
Just 10 seconds later, after a hand ball was called on UST in the box, Miguel Bonilla converted a penalty kick in the 70th minute to trim the lead to 3-2.
Each team received two yellow cards in an intense last 20 minutes, but the Tommies held on.
UST junior Carlos Castelan improved to 10-2-1 in goal this season and made seven saves. Dubois had two saves for Loras.
The Tommies play at home Tuesday against Macalester.
Click here to view action photos by Greg Smith:
Andy Gikling (4) (Greg Smith photo)
Mike Hutton (22) had his 10th goal of the season. (Greg Smith photo)
Derek Engler (3) had his fourth goal of the season. (Greg Smith photo)
Reid Moser-Bleil (28) (Greg Smith photo)
Alex Pruitt (right) (Greg Smith photo)
Mike Hutton (22) (Greg Smith photo)
Angel Riera (left) (Greg Smith photo)
