PHILADELPHIA - The Saint Joseph's men's soccer team battled to a 1-1 double-overtime draw against Loyola (Md.) on Friday evening on Sweeney Field. Junior forward Alex Critzos tallied the Hawks' goal at the 2:31 mark of the first half. SJU is now 0-0-1 on the season.

Critzos jumped on one of his first scoring opportunities of the game as he regainied possession of the ball after pressuring Loyola goalkeeper Thurman Van Riper. Pulling Van Riper out from the box, Critzos fired his shot straight into the back of the net to score the Hawks' first goal of the season.

"We wanted the win," said Critzos after the game, "but we're going to Rider with confidence. Hopefully we'll get a win there."

Loyola (0-0-1) equalized the score at the 58:56 mark when Connor Thompson scored off of an assist from Stephen Dooley.

Neither team would add a goal in the final 31:44, sending the game into its first overtime. Saint Joseph's would hold a 4-0 advantage in shots in the first 10-minute frame as senior midfielder Pat McGlynn saw two good looks and sophomore midfielder Tim Lazorko fired off two shots on goal within 20 seconds of one another.

Redshirt senior goalkeeper Andrew D'Ottavi was the hero of the second overtime, making three brilliant saves within three minutes of one another to preserve the tie for the Crimson and Gray.

For the game, Saint Joseph's held the advantage in shots (26-18) and shots on goal (9-5) while Loyola held the upperhand in corner kicks (7-3).

On the offensive end, Lazorko took 13 shots for the Hawks, landing a game-high three on goal. Defensively, senior Brendan Reilly and junior Tommy Brooks were solid on the back line as both made multiple clears at crucial moments late in the game.

D'Ottavi (0-0-1) made four saves in five attempts in his final season opener.

Three Hawks made their collegiate debuts in the game as freshman Bliss Harris started on defense and freshmen Sam Irvin and Eric Jordan checked in during the first half.

The Hawks will compete in their first road match this Tuesday when they travel to Rider in Lawrenceville, N.J. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Ben Cohen Field.