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Messiah scored two more times in the second half to make 3-0 and now look to return once again to the finals.  Last season, Messiah was eliminated in the semis by Trinity.

The stats will tell the story of this match.  Even as Messiah rotated their players through the second half, the pressure only increased on Loras.  It was also obvious that the DuHawks were feeling the pressure as they were forced into a defensive posture for most the remaining minutes.

While Loras and their fans will feel demoralized with this loss, it is important to remember that this DuHawk squad has now played in the Final Four two years in a row.  Through the season, they proved that they were clearly one of the top programs in the country - and that is something about which to be proud.  Congrats on a great season, Loras.