Sylvania, Ohio - In a suspense-filled WHAC Quarter Finals showdown, the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils soccer team faced a challenging tie against the Lourdes University Gray Wolves on November 5, 2024, at Sylvania, Ohio. The intense competition concluded with a 2-2 draw after regulation time, leading to an electrifying penalty shootout where Lourdes clinched the win.

The match started on an even keel, with both teams locked at 1-1 by halftime, goals coming from freshman Marc Martin for the Blue Devils and Jannik Hofmann for the Gray Wolves. The tension mounted in the second half, as freshman Alexander Prenkocevic added another goal for Lawrence Tech, countered by Martin Coronel's strike for Lourdes, which kept the scores level at 2-2 by the final whistle.

Despite the ultimate tie in regulation and Lourdes victory in the penalty shootout, the spotlight shone on Lawrence Tech's resilience and strategic gameplay. Blue Devils' goalie senior Goncalo Duraes was notably commendable, making multiple crucial saves that were vital for the team's performance. In the shootout, Lourdes managed to outscore Lawrence Tech, with Martin Coronel scoring the decisive goal that tipped the scales in favor of the Gray Wolves.

The shootout saw an array of attempts from Lawrence Tech players senior Jacob Schleicher, Marc Martin, senior Alex Hall Marco, senior Reece Still, and junior Guillermo Garcia.

Lourdes knocked out the Blue Devils, concluding their season with Lawrence Tech's record ending at 7-8-4 overall, and 5-4-3 in the conference.