2008 Woodie Awards
LC weak in Loyola Classic Tourney
Mike Tirone
Issue date: 9/13/05 Section: Sports
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From the start of the match, both teams came out flying and ready to grab a win. With a fairly large crowd including alumni and parents, the Hounds fought for every possession and controlled the majority of the game. Strong defensive play from freshman Phil Brierley and junior Gabe Ortega stopped any Towson attack dead in its tracks. The offensive play for the Men in Green and White was strong, with a few opportunities to score, including a header from sophomore Ray Hassett in the 15th minute which almost snuck past Tigers' keeper Zak Thompson.
Then in the 27th minute, Loyola goalie Justin Chelland came off his line to defend a shot from Angus Burke, which deflected in front of the goal to allow Towson junior Sebastian Haensel to place a head ball to the upper left part of the net and break the scoreless match. Haensel's goal proved to be all the Tiger's needed to come away with the victory.
Tempers began to flare after the Towson goal, as the sense of urgency fell upon the Hounds. The physical match lead to multiple game stoppages and six yellow cards.
"We came out ready to play and our guys were up and intense," said head coach Mark Mettrick. "Sometimes in local rivalry games it can get a little scrappy, which this game did."
The opportunities kept coming for the Hounds as they got shots from senior striker Vinnie Piscopo and good offensive threats from captain Danny Wheelan, who sat out the previous game due to injury.
"I'm feeling pretty good, and hope to be 100 percent soon," said Wheelan. "But as a team I feel we lacked that kind of edge possession wise, and we were punished once again."
The Greyhounds outshot Towson 9-8 in the match, but fell for the third straight time by the same 1-0 score.