WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>>  Saint Francis battled back in an intense back-and-forth matchup at Loyola, notching their first goal, first tie of the season, and several career milestones in a 3–3 thriller. Harvey Skurek ripped his first-ever shot in a Red Flash uniform into the back of the net, firing home a stunning goal to bring Saint Francis within one at 2–1. The play also marked the first assists of the season for Jonah Wolf and Andre Isreal. 
>>  Álvaro Planas recorded his first career assist with a perfectly placed cross to Brandon Napoleon, who scored his first Red Flash goal with a clinical header. Mika Wernicke also notched his first career assist on the same play, creating a historic milestone for multiple Red Flash players.
>>  Wolf then converted his rebound, securing Saint Francis' first tie of the season and marking the first goal of his collegiate career. 

TURNING POINT OF THE GAME
The turning point came from the impact of the Red Flash's first-half substitutions, which helped close the gap and shift momentum heading into the second half. Planas delivered a well hit ball to Napoleon, who buried a header just before the halftime whistle to pull Saint Francis within one. The timing was critical, coming only five minutes after Loyola had restored a two-goal lead, and the score change energized the Red Flash for the second half. 

FLASH MOMENTS 
Isreal nearly scored on a brilliant individual effort to open the second half, coming close to giving Saint Francis the equalizer.
Just ten minutes later, Diego Garciarena recorded his first career save for the Red Flash, making a remarkable stop that kept the game within one and provided the team an opportunity to rally. With 20 minutes remaining, Wernicke nearly added to the score himself, as a powerful volley forced a crucial save from the opposing goalkeeper. 

FLASH NUGGETS
Garciarena made his first collegiate start in goal for the Red Flash, marking an exciting milestone in his career.
Saint Francis entered Tuesday's matchup still searching for its first road win against Loyola, holding a 0–2–1 record all-time in Baltimore. The contest at Ridley Athletic Complex marked the first meeting between the two programs in nearly a decade and ended in a hard-fought 3–3 tie, keeping the Red Flash competitive and showing promise as they continue their 2025 season. 

NEXT ON TAP
The Red Flash hit the road Wednesday, September 17, for a 7:00 p.m. ET clash at Duquesne's Rooney Field, looking to build on a 6–4–2 advantage in the all-time series and bounce back from the dukes' narrow win in 2021. Saint Francis then returns to Loretto on Tuesday, September 23, at 2:00 p.m. ET to host Bucknell at Stokes Soccerplex, aiming to secure their first home win of 2025.