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Loyola

American  
[loi-oh-luh] / lɔɪˈoʊ lə /

noun

  1. Saint Ignatius of Iñigo López de Loyola, 1491–1556, Spanish soldier and ecclesiastic: founder of the Society of Jesus.


Loyola British  
/ lɔɪˈəʊlə /

noun

  1. See Ignatius Loyola

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mira Costa is 2-3 in finals against Loyola, having fallen to the Cubs in four sets in 2005 and 2010, prevailing in five sets in 2012 and getting swept in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

In the semifinals six days earlier, Loyola upset No. 2 Redondo Union in five sets, avenging a close loss in the Redondo Varsity Classic final on April 18.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Loyola, making its 19th appearance in a section final, dropped to 13-6 all-time and 7-6 in 28 seasons under 1984 Cubs alum Michael Boehle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Sierra Canyon 10, Loyola 0: Theo Swafford had a double and three-run home run for Sierra Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Jes'uit, a member of the Society of Jesus, formed by Ignatius Loyola in 1534: "Jesus."

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton

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