Loyola Greyhounds freshman goalie Jacob Stover emerged as one of the team's top players. After taking over the starting job, Stover played a key role in helping Loyola reach the NCAA Division I national semifinals. He went 10-2 as the starter and allowed 7.80 goals per game with a .569 save percentage. Stover, the son of former Ravens kicker Matt Stover, earned three letters at McDonogh, where he was named to the MIAA A conference First Team in 2015.
PressBox: How did you get better as the season progressed?
Jacob Stover: I watched a ton of film, and I stayed after practice to take shots [from other Loyola players]. I became more comfortable in the cage once I knew I had earned the trust of my teammates. Coach [Charley] Toomey and I would watch film and figure out the tendencies of each offensive player we were playing against. I worked harder to learn the defensive calls and sets, so I could vocally lead the defense during games. I started to enjoy the games more and had fun playing, which allowed me to be more relaxed and focus on the ball.
