A goal with less than six minutes to play in the match proved to be the difference on Monday afternoon as Lourdes opened the spring portion of its schedule with a 1-0 setback to Holy Cross (Ind.) inside Total Sports in Rossford, Ohio.
 
"We didn't take advantage of our chances and that came back and bit us in the end," head coach Matt Johnson said following the match.  "They are a hard-working, organized team and they really worked for their result."
 
The Gray Wolves controlled possession for a majority of the match, outshooting the Saints 5-4 in the opening stanza which ended scoreless.  Lourdes had several quality chances in the second half, however Victor Villareal turned aside all six shots he faced to earn the shutout.
 
Holy Cross finally broke through at the 84:10 mark as Raymond Giang headed in a corner from Gabe Nyenka for the lone tally of the afternoon.
 
Despite a 12-9 shot advantage, Lourdes was never able to find the equalizer.  The Gray Wolves also held a 7-5 edge in corner kick opportunities.  Anthony Samuel (Chaguanas, Trinidad & Tobago/Chaguanas H.S.) led the Gray Wolves with four shot attempts, two of which were on net.
 
Jorge Mendoza (Houston, Texas/Houston Heights H.S.) made three saves in goal for the Gray Wolves in the setback.
 
Lourdes (6-4) will return to action on Saturday afternoon, traveling to Crestview Hills, Ky. to face Thomas More.  Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. at BB&T Field.