Graham Savio doesn't mind doing much of the grunt work for the Loyola men's lacrosse team.
In fact, the senior faceoff specialist embraces that role and has the No. 19 Greyhounds in the hunt for their second consecutive Patriot League championship.
Savio helped the Greyhounds rebound from a 9-8 setback to Bucknell March 25 with two straight victories to get them near the top of the conference. So far this season, Savio has won 61.5 percent of faceoffs, which is ranked eighth in Division I lacrosse. He also averages 7.36 ground balls per game, ranked ninth nationally.
Loyola is 5-1 in the Patriot League and in second place behind undefeated Army (6-0). The Greyhounds have another key conference game April 15 at Boston University, which sits in third place with Holy Cross.
