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Men's Soccer Travels to Face Preseason Favorite Boston on Sunday Afternoon

Match Information
Opponent at Boston University Terriers
Date Sunday, October 5, 2025
Time 1:00 p.m.
Location Boston, MA | Nickerson Field
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The Matchup
  • The Greyhounds hit the road on Saturday, as they travel up to Boston University for a crucial matchup agianst the Terriers. 
  • This will be the 15th matchup of the season, with both teams holding a 5-5-4 record in the series. 
  • Both teams have gone 2-2-1 over the last five matchups, with Boston winning two of the last three games in the series. 

Quick Hits
  • The Greyhounds entered the season picked to finish in fourth place in the Patriot League Preseason Poll, earning 54 points in the poll.
  • Loyola finished the 2024 season in sixth place in the Patriot League, losing to American in penalty kicks 5-4, in the Patriot League Quarterfinals.
  • Graduate defender Jordy Luchies was named to the Patriot League Preseason All-League Team for the Greyhounds. 
  • Steve Nichols enters his 12th season at the helm for the Greyhounds, and has amassed a record of 78-74-41 (49-29-17) during his tenure. 

Key Returners
  • The Greyhounds will have a lot of new faces in 2025, as they feature 13 new players on the roster.
  • Dylan Van der Walt, who started every game in goal last season, returns for the Greyhounds and looks to return to his form from the 2023 season. 
  • In the back line, Luchies returns with Charlie Herley, Chris Ogor, and Oscar Halls, all who started at least 13 games last season. 
  • In the midfield, Richie Nichols returns for his final season, joined by Ben Schouten, who aims to make a big step in the Greyhounds midfield this season.
  • Sophomore's Eddie Smith and Tyler Flynn will also look to build off of their strong freshman campaign's.

More On Luchies
  • Luchies enters his final collegiate season as one of the Greyhounds' captains, joined by Richie Nichols. 
  • Luchies has played in 66 career games, starting in 63 of those games, as he is the lone remaining player from Loyola's 2021 Patriot League Championship team. 
  • Through his 66 games, Luchies has scored five goals and recorded ten assists from the Greyhounds back line. 
  • Luchies was the 2024 Patriot League Men's Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year and is a Two-Time First Team All-Patriot League honoree. 

Scouting Boston
  • The Terriers come into the matchup with a 6-3 (2-1) record on the season, as they are coming off of back-to-back 3-2 wins, winning over No. 24 Bucknell last Saturday, and winning over Harvard on Tuesday. 
  • Ethan Gill leads the team with three goals on the season, while Pharis Petrica and Lapo Romieri are tied for the team lead with four asssists and eight points on the season. Their four assists rank tied for second in the Patriot League on the season.
  • The Terriers have had three goalkeepers make starts this season, led by Ben Alexander, who has started in five games, posting a 0.708 save percentage, a 1.40 GAA, and 17 saves. Siliam Clavier and Sheraz Saadat have each started in two games this season, with Clavier posting a .714 save percentage, 5 saves, and a 1.00 GAA, while Saadat has a .765 save percentage, 13 saves, and a 2.00 GAA.  Saadat has started in each of the last two games for Boston.
  • Boston came into the season as the Preseason Favorites in the Patriot League, receiving 75 points and four first place votes in the poll.

Quick Notes 
  • The Greyhounds are 50-17-15 in the Patriot League since the beginning of the 2016 season. 
  • In 2022, the Greyhounds set a program-high with 8 ties on the season.
  • The Greyhounds are 19-1-4 since the beginning of the 2021 season when scoring multiple goals. They are also 19-1-2 when leading at halftime and 18-6-13 when they out shoot opponents since the beginning of 2021. 
  • When opponents score first this season, when trailing at halftime, and when recording fewer corner kicks, Loyola is 0-5. 
  • Since the beginning of the 2021 season, Loyola is 12-8-6 in the month of October.
  • Loyola is 1-3-1 in Patriot League openers since 2021.
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Players Mentioned

Tyler Flynn

#11 Tyler Flynn

Midfield
6' 0"
Sophomore
Oscar Halls

#5 Oscar Halls

Defense
6' 2"
Sophomore
Charlie Herley

#12 Charlie Herley

Forward
6' 0"
Senior
Jordy Luchies

#4 Jordy Luchies

Defender
6' 0"
Graduate Student
Richie Nichols

#6 Richie Nichols

Midfielder
5' 8"
Graduate Student
Chris Ogor

#14 Chris Ogor

Defender
6' 0"
Junior
Ben Schouten

#8 Ben Schouten

Midfielder
6' 0"
Junior
Eddie Smith

#16 Eddie Smith

Defense
5' 6"
Sophomore
Dylan Van der Walt

#1 Dylan Van der Walt

Goalkeeper
6' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Tyler Flynn

#11 Tyler Flynn

6' 0"
Sophomore
Midfield
Oscar Halls

#5 Oscar Halls

6' 2"
Sophomore
Defense
Charlie Herley

#12 Charlie Herley

6' 0"
Senior
Forward
Jordy Luchies

#4 Jordy Luchies

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Defender
Richie Nichols

#6 Richie Nichols

5' 8"
Graduate Student
Midfielder
Chris Ogor

#14 Chris Ogor

6' 0"
Junior
Defender
Ben Schouten

#8 Ben Schouten

6' 0"
Junior
Midfielder
Eddie Smith

#16 Eddie Smith

5' 6"
Sophomore
Defense
Dylan Van der Walt

#1 Dylan Van der Walt

6' 4"
Senior
Goalkeeper