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The men’s soccer team will welcome the Fordham Rams, the Drexel Dragons, and the Hawks of Hartwick College for the second annual Black and Decker Soccer Classic commencing today with a double-header of action. “The Dogs” will kickoff second with a 5:00PM start time against Fordham after the conclusion of the Drexel-Hartwick match.
Sunday will be a busy day on the DGA pitch with three games scheduled, including the home opener for the Loyola Women’s Soccer Team. FU-Drexel will commence at 10:30AM followed by the Loyola-Hartwick men’s match at 2PM, and play will conclude with the Loyola women taking on Old Dominion at 5PM.
Both Loyola futbol clubs have high expectations for themselves after both claimed MAAC Championships last season. Returning starters are a plenty on both sides, with the men even garnering a preseason rank of 30 in the NCSAA/addidas Preseason National Rankings.
On the men’s side keep an eye on the stingy Loyola defense that last season shut out more opponents than any other Division I in the country. The voters for the Hermann Trophy, soccer’s equivalent of the Heisman Trophy, certainly have. Junior defender Tennant McVea and junior goalkeeper Milos Kocic were graced the prestigious honor of being named to the preseason Hermann Trophy Watch List.
Stay tuned to the Hound’s Bark for a more detailed preview of both the men’s and women’s seasons to come soon! Until then, if you’re around the Evergreen Campus this weekend – stop by Diane Geppi-Aikens Field for some great action o
