DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque men's soccer team traveled across town Wednesday night for the Key City rivalry with Loras College. Despite a strong effort, the Spartans fell to the Duhawks 2-0. 

In the first half, UD had multiple shots on goal that forced the Loras goalkeeper into action. At 6:27, Luka Tomic put a shot low and to the right of the goal, which was saved. Less than a minute later, Ryder Syverson put a shot on target to give the Duhawk keeper even more trouble. Jonatan Banuelos had a strong shot to the bottom left of the goal saved at the 20-minute mark. Near the end of the half, Eddie Papis also had a shot attempt saved. At the halftime whistle, the Spartans and Duhawks were locked in a stalemate.

Nic Hubbard was called into action quickly in the second half, stepping up to make a flurry of saves early on. Loras broke the deadlock at 54:58 to go up, 1-0. Draek Littler almost found the breakthrough for the Spartans at 65:21 with his shot down the center saved. Shortly after Loras made it 2-0. UD tried to get back into the game late with a barrage of shots, the closest of which came off the foot of Jonatan Banuelos, which hit the crossbar. The match ended with the Spartans falling to their Key City rivals, 2-0.

Eddie Papis and Jonatan Banuelos led the Spartans on the night with three shots each. Nic Hubbard had seven saves in goal.

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The Spartans will return home to face Coe College on Saturday, October 25. UD will celebrate senior night at Oyen Field with game time slated for 3:30 p.m.