WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Loyola University Maryland men's soccer team used goals from four different Greyhounds to capture a 4-1 win at American University Wednesday afternoon and clinch a spot in the upcoming Patriot League Tournament.  
 
Junior Brian Saramago, junior Josh Fawole and sophomore Sam Brown all had a hand in two goals, with Saramago and Brown finishing with one goal and one assist each, while Fawole distributed two assists. Junior Nico Brown and sophomore David Gunter also scored for the Greyhounds (10-3-1 overall, 5-1-1 Patriot League).
 
In the fourth minute, Sam Brown avoided getting tangled up with the goalkeeper and finished a cross from Saramago to give the Greyhounds an early 1-0 lead.
 
Sam Brown then played a ball to Nico Brown in the top corner of the box which he blasted into the back of the net in the 21st minute.
 
Less than three minutes later, sophomore Jake Dengler drew a foul in the box and Saramago put away the penalty kick to secure a 3-0 lead for Loyola.
 
The Greyhounds nearly had a fourth goal in the 32nd minute when Saramago crossed a ball into the small box for Steven Nichols to head home. The ball sailed mere inches over Nichols' head though.
 
Loyola looked to start the scoring in the second half when Fawole crossed a ball into the box for junior Barry Sharifi, but Sharifi touched it just over the crossbar in the 49th minute.
 
Sophomore David Gunter eventually broke the 20-minute scoreless streak with his first collegiate goal in the 70th minute. Junior Davey Mason gained possession of a ball below midfield and played it ahead to Fawole who played the through ball to Gunter. Gunter ran onto it and sent his left-footed shot into the goal.
 
The Eagles were then awarded a penalty kick in the 89th minute and converted to bring the final score to 4-1.
 
The Greyhounds will return to action on Saturday when they host Lehigh in their Homecoming Game. The game will also be Alumni Day and Senior Day, with Loyola's seven seniors – Mohamed Abdourahman, Jake Campbell, Gabriel Carlsson, Sam Carter, Justin Friedlander, Xander Saling and Mickey Watson – being honored in a pregame ceremony and the Greyhounds' 2007 and 2008 teams being recognized at halftime.