Loyola University Maryland Athletics

Worth Noting
• Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (1x: '21)


2021 (Junior): Finished as the No. 4 scorer for Loyola during the program’s run to a Patriot League championship and NCAA tournament appearance … totaled six points (2 G, 2 A) while appearing in all 20 games … made 15 starts and ranked fourth on the team in minutes played (1,330) … contributed to a defensive unit which led the Patriot League in shutout percentage (.550, fifth in Division I) and team goals-against average (0.96, 33rd in DI) … helped the Greyhounds post 11 shutouts and hold opponents to one goal or fewer in 15 of 20 contests … named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week after scoring the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win over UC Irvine (8/29) to begin the season … other goal was a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw at Penn (9/13) … added assists in games against NJIT (10/5) and Army West Point (10/30) … converted one of Loyola’s seven successful penalties to help the Greyhounds advance past Army (11/9) in the Patriot League semifinals … logged 93 minutes during a scoreless draw at North Carolina (11/18) in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Spring 2021 (Sophomore): Moved into a starting role during his second season with the program, starting all six games and leading the team in minutes played … was on the field for 577 out of a possible 578 minutes on the year for a Loyola squad which topped the Patriot League South division standings, aiding a backline which allowed just five goals in the regular season … recorded his first collegiate assist in the season opener against American (3/20), helping set up Sam Brown’s opening goal … added two shots on the offensive end, both of which were directed on target.

Before Loyola: Four-year letterwinner in soccer at Loyola Blakefield … all-conference performer as a senior, contributing five goals and 13 assists for a squad which finished 19-1 in the MIAA … added four goals and 10 assists during his junior season … starting center midfielder for two-time USYS National Champion Baltimore Celtic in 2018 and 2019 … captained the Baltimore Bays to a USYS National Championship Series appearance in 2018.

Personal: Son of Missy and Donny Lala … has three siblings, Andrew, Katie and Thomas … father played soccer at Seton Hall … National Honor Society member, and a member of the Honor Board.