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Men's Soccer

Men's Soccer Hosts St. John's to Open 2026 Season

Match Information
Opponent vs St. John's Red Storm
Date Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time 6:00 p.m.
Location Baltimore, MD | Ridley Athletic Complex
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The Matchup
  • The Greyhounds begin their 2026 season on Thursday evening, as they host the St. John's Red Storm. 
  • Loyola has yet to lose to St. John's posting a 4-0-3 record against the Red Storm. 
  • St. John's is coming off of a 9-6-4 (3-3-2) record last season, where they earned a NCAA Tournament At-Large bid, before losing to West Virginia, 4-3 in overtime in the first round.  

Quick Hits
  • The Greyhounds return 14 players that played in at least eight games last season, led by Jack Endacott, Kayin Oladinni, and Tyler Flynn, who all ranked in the top five in minutes played last season.
  • Connor O'Keefe returns in goal, after starting in 10 games last season, including two shutouts.  
  • Loyola welcomes 12 freshman and two transfers to the team.
  • Seven of Loyola's first twelve games are at home this year, as the Greyhounds have gone 16-11-13 at home over the last fie seasons.
  • Loyola has a record of 2-1-2 in season openers over the last five seasons, winning their opener at home against NJIT last season, 2-0.
  • Likewise, the Greyhounds are 3-2 in home openers in the last five seasons. 
  • Steve Nichols enters his 13th season at the helm for the Greyhounds, and has amassed a record of 79-78-43 (50-32-19) during his tenure. 

Key Returners
  • Jack Endacott returns after a strong freshman campaign, as he leads all returners from last season in points (8), goals (2), assists (4), and shots (19). 
  • Kayin Oladinni ranked fourth on the team last season in minutes played, as he was a key piece on the Greyhounds back line in is first season of full action. 
  • Tyler Flynn recorded a goal and a assist last season, as he started in 12 of 15 games last season. 
  • Luca Chen saw big minutes in the midfield during his freshman season, playing in 15 games last season.
  • Chris Ogor, Brandon Meminger, Ben Schouten and Tyler Tucker highlight the experienced senior class for the Greyhounds, as the four have combined to play in 171 games during their Loyola careers. 

Scouting St. John's
  • The Red Storm begin their 2026 campaign on Thursday as they travel to face the Greyhounds. 
  • They are coming off of a 9-6-4 overall record and their 23rd NCAA Tournament appearance over the last 35 years. 
  • Head coach Dr. Dave Masur is the second winningest coach in Division I, as he is in his 36th year at the helm for St. Johns. 
  • The Red Storm return 12 players from last years' squad, including team captain Ivar Na Aga. Andrew Porucznik returns after leading the team with 1,587 minutes as a freshman last season. They also return Xavi Abeijon, who leads all returners in points, as he had 3 goals last season. 
  • St. John's was picked to finish in fourth in the Big East East Division, receiving 37 points in the poll. 

Quick Notes 
  • The Greyhounds are 51-20-17 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 18-6-14 when they out shoot opponents since the beginning of 2021.  
  • Since the beginning of the 2021 season, Loyola is 13-13-7 in the month of October.
  • Loyola has had more shots than their opponents in three of the last four seasons
  • Loyola is 1-3-1 in Patriot League openers since 2021.

Non-Conference Play
  • Over the past five seasons (excluding the 2020 season), the Greyhounds are 14-23-17 in non-conference play. 
  • Loyola has played all of their non-conference foes at least once before, as they will play local foes UMBC and Mount St. Mary's this season. This is the first matchup against UMBC since the 2015 season, as Loyola holds a 20-4-3 record in the series.
  • This will also be the first matchup against Mount St. Mary's since the 2019 season, as they own a 25-4-1 record in the series, winning each of the last 20 matchups. 
  • During the 2025 season, the Greyhounds went 1-5-1 in non-conference play.
  • Five of Loyola's eight non-conference games will be at home this season, including their last four non-conference games being on the road.

Fast Start
  • Last season, the Greyhounds were 3-0-1 when scoring first and 2-0-1 when leading at half.
  • Since the beginning of the 2021 season, the Greyhounds are 25-2-8 when scoring first and are 19-1-1 when leading at the half.   
  • In the month of August, Loyola has a record of 3-5-3 over the past five seasons, with the Greyhounds going 1-2 last season.
  • The Greyhounds will look to a fast start this season by following up last years' win in the season opener.
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Players Mentioned

Luca Chen

#18 Luca Chen

Midfielder
5' 8"
Sophomore
Jack Endacott

#3 Jack Endacott

Defender
5' 11"
Sophomore
Tyler Flynn

#11 Tyler Flynn

Midfield
6' 0"
Junior
Brandon Meminger

#13 Brandon Meminger

Defender
5' 7"
Senior
Connor O

#1 Connor O'Keefe

Goalkeeper
6' 6"
Junior
Chris Ogor

#14 Chris Ogor

Defender
6' 0"
Senior
Kayin Oladinni

#15 Kayin Oladinni

Defense
6' 5"
Junior
Ben Schouten

#8 Ben Schouten

Midfielder
6' 0"
Senior
Tyler Tucker

#2 Tyler Tucker

Midfielder
5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Luca Chen

#18 Luca Chen

5' 8"
Sophomore
Midfielder
Jack Endacott

#3 Jack Endacott

5' 11"
Sophomore
Defender
Tyler Flynn

#11 Tyler Flynn

6' 0"
Junior
Midfield
Brandon Meminger

#13 Brandon Meminger

5' 7"
Senior
Defender
Connor O

#1 Connor O'Keefe

6' 6"
Junior
Goalkeeper
Chris Ogor

#14 Chris Ogor

6' 0"
Senior
Defender
Kayin Oladinni

#15 Kayin Oladinni

6' 5"
Junior
Defense
Ben Schouten

#8 Ben Schouten

6' 0"
Senior
Midfielder
Tyler Tucker

#2 Tyler Tucker

5' 10"
Senior
Midfielder