TOWSON, Md. – Sophomore attackman Cooper MacDonnell (Darien H.S./Darien, Conn.) scored a career-high four goals, including a pair of markers during a decisive six-goal run, to lead 18th-ranked Loyola College (1-1) to a 13-8 non-conference victory over 13th-ranked Towson University (0-1) in the Tigers' home opener at Johnny Unitas Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The win snapped the Greyhounds' three-game losing streak against Towson and narrowed the Tigers' lead in the all-time series to 27-23.

Led by two goals from MacDonnell, the Greyhounds jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first eight minutes of the game. After the teams traded goals, the Tigers went on a 4-0 run to take a 5-4 advantage with 4:30 remaining in the first half. Junior attackman Bill McCutcheon (Chatham H.S./Chatham, N.J.) scored the first two goals of his college career and also had an assist during the run.

With 3:17 remaining in the first half, sophomore attackman Collin Finnerty (Chaminade H.S./Garden City, N.Y.) ignited a six-goal run by the Greyhounds, scoring his second goal of the season off an assist from senior attackman Shane Koppens (Shenendehowa H.S./Clifton Park, N.Y.). MacDonnell added a pair of goals during the rally, includuing a shorthanded marker with 9:58 remaining in the third quarter.

Senior attackman Jonathan Engelke (Farmingdale H.S./Massapequa, N.Y.) ended the Greyhounds' run by converting a feed from senior midfielder Matt Latonick (Archbishop Spalding H.S./Severna Park, Md.) with 8:36 remaining in the third period, cutting the Loyola edge to 10-6. With 25 seconds remaining in the stanza, freshman attackman Tim Stratton (Manheim Township H.S./Lititz, Pa.) tallied his second goal of the game off a McCutcheon assist, but the Greyhounds scored three of the final four goals to secure the victory.

MacDonnell led the Greyhounds with his four-goal effort while Koppens added two goals and three assists. Freshman goalkeeper Jake Hagelin (Boy's Latin H.S./Havre de Grace, Md.) made ten saves in the win for Loyola.

McCutcheon scored three goals and added two assists to lead the Tigers in a losing effort while Engelke and Stratton each added a pair of markers. Making the first start of his college career, senior goalkeeper Billy Sadtler (Albemarle H.S./Charlottesville, Va.) made three saves in the first half. Senior goalkeeper Matt Antol (Loyola Blakefield H.S./Baldwin, Md.) played during the second half and made five saves.

Score by Period       1  2  3  4  Tot
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Loyola College......  4  4  2  3 - 13
Towson University...  3  2  2  1 -  8
 
Attendance: 1.650
 
Loyola College SCORING:
GOALS: MacDonnell, Cooper 4; Koppens, Shane 2; Langan; Matt 2;
       Landry, Joe 1; Finnerty, Collin 1; Richards, Paul 1;
       Basler, Chris 1; Ricci, P.T. 1.
ASSISTS: Koppens, Shane 3; Langan, Matt 1.
 
Towson University SCORING:
GOALS: McCutcheon, Bill 3; Engelke, Jonathan 2; Stratton, Tim 2;
       Boyle, Eric 1.
ASSISTS: Latonick, Matt 2; McCutcheon, Bill 2.
 
SHOTS BY PERIOD       1  2  3  4  Tot
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Loyola College......  7 10  7  8 - 32
Towson University... 11  6  6  9 - 32
 
GROUND BALLS BY PRD   1  2  3  4  Tot
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Loyola College...... 10 14 12 16 - 52
Towson University... 11  9 14 11 - 45
 
FACE-OFFS BY PRD       1     2     3     4     Total
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Loyola College......  4-8   6-6   2-5   3-5  - 15-24
Towson University...  4-8   0-6   3-5   2-5  -  9-24
 
CLEARS BY PERIOD       1     2     3     4     Total
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Loyola College......  4-5   5-5   4-5   7-7  - 20-22
Towson University...  5-6   6-7   9-12  9-11 - 29-36
 
EXTRA-MAN OPPS         1     2     3     4     Total
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Loyola College......  0-1   1-1   0-0   0-1  -  1-3
Towson University...  0-3   0-0   0-1   0-2  -  0-6
 
SAVES BY PERIOD       1  2  3  4  Tot
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Loyola College......  3  2  1  4 - 10
Towson University...  2  1  2  3 -  8
 
TURNOVERS BY PRD      1  2  3  4  Tot
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Loyola College......  7  5 10  8 - 30
Towson University...  4  3 11  7 - 25
 
PENALTIES - Loyola College 6/5:00; Towson University 3/2:30.

2008-02-23