After a lightning delay that clocked in at two hours and 14 minutes officially, Virginia and Loyola finally took to the field for the NCAA tournament opener. The Hoos fell behind early and were unable to climb back against the tough Greyhounds, falling 14-12 to end the season.
The Greyhounds got on the board first, but back-to-back goals by Virginia put the Hoos on top 2-1. Virginia’s first goal came off of a well-timed interception by first year Ian Laviano:
The Hoos, which had won three of the first four face offs, went into a drought at the X, leading to three Loyola goals in 45 seconds that gave the Greyhounds a 4-2 advantage.