St. John's University Athletics
St. John's University
1-1-0
Loyola Maryland
2-0-0
St. John's Falls to Loyola Maryland, 1-0
8/27/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
BALTIMORE - Despite a strong second-half performance, the Red Storm proved unable to overcome an early deficit on Sunday night, as the Johnnies dropped a 1-0 decision to Loyola Maryland at Ridley Athletic Complex.
Nico Brown scored the game's lone goal in the 29th minute, giving the Greyhounds (2-0) the 1-0 lead with which they would end the contest.
The Greyhounds, the preseason favorite to win the Patriot League according to a poll of the conference's coaches, registered the game's first several chances, firing off three quick corner kicks near the 15-minute mark of the opening half. The Red Storm defense, however, held strong and kept Loyola without a shot on those tries.
Just about 15 minutes later, Loyola got on the board first, as Brown connected on a goal after a pair of quick touches from Josh Fawole and Sam Brown.
After failing to record a shot or a corner in the first half, the Red Storm (1-1) shifted the match's momentum in its favor in the beginning of the latter stanza, as the Johnnies tallied five of each in the first 20 minutes of second-half action.
The Red Storm registered its best chance of the game in the 65th minute, as Rafael Bustamante sent a cross in front for Filippo Ricupati, who was rejected on the doorstep by Loyola keeper Chase Vosvick.
St. John's fought furiously over the game's closing minutes, but the Red Storm failed to find the back of the net and closed its season-opening road swing with a record of 1-1.
The Johnnies will begin a four-game homestand on Friday evening, playing host to reigning Atlantic 10 Champion Fordham at 7:30 p.m. at Belson Stadium.
Team Stats
Brown, Nico (1)
Assisted By: Fawole, Josh , Brown, Sam
15 cross to 32, touches in the box for 7
28:57
