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Josiah Ash and Sawyer Jackman vs Loyola
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Loyola Chicago LOY (3-4-1)
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Winner UIC UIC (8-2)
Loyola Chicago LOY
(3-4-1)
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Final
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UIC UIC
(8-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Loyola Chicago LOY 1 0 1
UIC UIC 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Flames Top Loyola in Wild Finish

Three Late Saves Preserve 2-1 Win

In a hard-fought, intense match befitting the city rivalry, UIC topped Loyola 2-1 at Flames Field Tuesday night.  Josiah Ash scored twice for the Flames, but it wasn't until Sawyer Jackman made two point-blank saves in rapid succession with less than two minutes to play that the Flames could be sure of victory.

How it Happened
  • Jackman gave Loyola a preview of what was to come, making an early save of Tyler Biggs' curling shot.  The keeper put two hands up and surely knocked the ball out of harm's way.
  • While the match was still scoreless, Ash made a run that had potential until Loyola's defense got ahead of him.  Later, Oscar Gonzalez and Peter Becht had some interplay outside of Loyola's penalty box, but nothing materialized.
  • In the 23rd minute, the Flames started to collect opportunities.  They earned a corner kick, and Ramblers keeper Josh Lagudah sprinted forward to make a play.  He punched the ball past the line, giving UIC another corner from the opposite side.  Jesus Perez sent it in, and after a Rambler tipped it into space, Ash scooped up the loose ball and sent it to the far side of net from the corner of the 6.
  • Less than three minutes later, Loyola answered on an eerily similar play.  Fabian Lifka sent in a corner kick, it went through traffic in front of the goal, and ended up near Grant Stoneman.  His header from just beyond the far post made it 1-1.
  • The first half was played under pleasant conditions, but two strikes occurred at the half.  The first came off the foot of Peter Becht, who saw his boot at 44:58 go just high.  The second came just after the whistle when lightning lit up the Flames Field neighborhood, resulting in an hour-plus delay at the break.
  • As the second half began, the rain dissipated and Markell Saddler started some momentum.  He had an open shot that forced Lagudah to make a jumping save, leading to a barrage of corner kicks.
  • Just when Loyola thought they had ended UIC's threats, having defended three consecutive corners, the Flames struck in transition.  Jesus Perez got things started by securing the ball at midfield.  He led Saddler down the left side while Ash ran in parallel down the right.  Saddler sent a long cross to the far edge of the box, where Ash waited patiently and calmly sent the ball into the left 90.
  • Ash hunted a hat trick when he teed up a rocket that hit the crossbar.  In the ensuing action, Perez was shown a yellow card.  The two made news again in the 76th minute when Ash was headed toward the goal on a breakaway, and Lagudah came out to challenge him and earned a yellow card of his own.  Again after the free kick, Perez was in a scrum with a number of Ramblers and took a second yellow card.
  • Peter Becht had been in the technical area to replace Perez, but never got an opportunity before the latter was sent off.  When Becht did enter, he immediately made a good, aggressive slide to win the ball and earn a throw-in.
  • Jackman saved his best effort for the end of the match.  As Loyola hunted an equalizer, Alec Lashinski put a running header on net that Jackman lunged to his right to save.  With the rebound in play, Vasco Cardoso was in position to convert from the doorstep, but Jackman had pounced back up and made the save again.
Facts and Figures
  • Josiah Ash made his second start of the season, and paired with Markell Saddler at forward for the first time.  The remainder of the First XI was unchanged from the last outing against Detroit Mercy.
  • Ash scored twice in a match for the first time.  He notched his second game-winning goal.
  • Ash doubled his season goal output, finishing the match with four and moving into a tie for second on the team.
  • For the fifth time, a Flame had a brace.  Ash joined Max Todd, Markell Saddler (twice), and Jesus Perez.
  • Jackman finished with five saves.
  • Each team took 11 shots.  Lagudah made two saves.
  • In addition to Perez' and Lagudah's cards, Pau Mateo also took a yellow.
Postgame Reaction Up Next
  • The Flames play the first of two straight road Horizon League contests Saturday.
  • The team will travel to Cleveland State for a night game.
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