In a match that changed locations after the start due to a weather delay, Holy Cross (Ind.) scored less than a minute into the second half to earn a 2-1 victory over Lourdes at Saints Field and TCU School Field in Notre Dame, Ind.
 
"We had lots of things for us to deal with tonight," head coach Matt Johnson said afterwards.  "We were a little shorthanded, had a delayed start time, and the game was moved due to the weather.  We started a little flat, but found ourselves as the game went on."
 
Holy Cross (3-1) struck quickly as Juan Perez scored just 9:34 into the match with Cliff Brown drawing the assist.  Following the goal, the match was delayed due to storms in the area.
 
The match moved locations to resume under the lights and Lourdes found the equalizer midway through the first half.  Diego Pereira (Asuncion, Paraguay/Cristo Rey) received the ball in space near midfield.  He drove forward on the dribble and slipped a pass to Hussein Sbeiti (Dearborn, Mich./Dearborn H.S.) behind the defense.  Sbeiti tucked the ball away for his fourth goal of the season.
 
The match remained deadlocked into halftime despite the Saints holding a 7-3 advantage in shots over the opening 45 minutes.
 
Just 41 seconds out of the break, Brown fired a shot from distance that deflected off a Gray Wolf defender into the goal for what proved to be the match-winner.
 
Lourdes had a chance late, as Holy Cross was forced to play a man down for the final 20 minutes due to a red card, but was unable to find the equalizer.
 
Both teams had five shot attempts in the second half with Holy Cross finishing the match with a 12-8 advantage.
 
"Credit our guys for pushing for the equalizer right to the end, but Holy Cross is well-coached and managed the game really well late with the lead.  It was tough for us to create many clear chances against their back line."
 
Igor Silva (Sao Paulo, Brazil/Colegio Pentagono) made three saves in goal for Lourdes while Claudio Fuentealba made two stops for the Saints.
 
Lourdes (3-2) will return to Wildcat Stadium on Saturday afternoon for its home opener against Point Park.  Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.