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Women's Soccer Hosts Bucknell at 7 p.m. on Saturday

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Match Information
Opponent Bucknell Bison
Date Saturday, March 13, 2021
Time 7:00 p.m.
Location Baltimore, Md. | Ridley Athletic Complex
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Quick Hits About the 'Hounds

  • Loyola is set for its second game at Ridley Athletic Complex in the past six days, as the Greyhounds host Bucknell under the lights at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
  • Ada Clare Tempert was honored as the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week after helping Loyola defeat Colgate in Monday's season opener.
  • Lois Edwards, MK Barnes, Taylor Kauffman and Alex Searing all made their first collegiate starts on Monday.
  • Loyola has held opponents to one goal or fewer in 13-consecutive games dating back to the 2019 season.
  • The Greyhounds were ranked fifth out of 10 schools in this year's PL Preseason poll.
  • Loyola is 6-3-1 at Ridley since the start of the 2019 season.
  • Joe Mallia is in his second season (ninth overall) as Loyola's head coach after previously leading the program from 1998-2004. The all-time winningest coach in team history, he is 95-52-13 overall at Loyola. Mallia won conference championships in five of seven seasons during his first tenure as head coach.

Fan Policy

  • Saturday's game will be closed to all spectators due to COVID-19 restrictions and safety protocols.

Last Time Out

  • Ada Clare Tempert scored her first collegiate goal early in the second half, and her cross with 2:33 remaining was deflected in by a Colgate defender to lift Loyola to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Raiders on Monday.
  • Loyola picked up its first victory over Colgate (1-1) since Oct. 24, 2015, snapping a four-game losing streak in the series.
  • Tempert's opener in the 54th minute was cancelled out by a Colgate equalizer with 3:16 left in regulation. Tempert helped put Loyola back in front 43 seconds later.
  • Shots were 8-7 in favor of Colgate, while Loyola held a 4-3 edge in corner kicks.
  • Sarah Bayer recorded her fourth collegiate assist after setting up Tempert's goal.

Series History

  • Bucknell leads 6-3-2 in a series which dates back to 1992.
  • The teams played to a 0-0 draw at Bucknell last season, which snapped a six-game winning streak for the Bison. 
  • Bucknell outscored Loyola 13-2 during that stretch, which began with Loyola joining the Patriot League in 2013.
  • Shots were 17-12 in favor of Bucknell during the most-recent 2019 matchup. Paige Sim made six saves in goal to secure the stalemate for Loyola.
  • The Greyhounds' last win over the Bison was a 2-1 triumph at Ridley on Sept. 30, 2007.
About the Bison
  • Bucknell drew 0-0 with Lafayette in its season opener last Sunday, with the Bison earning a result despite being outshot 24-6 in the contest. So. GK Kaylee Donnelly made three saves in the opening half, while freshman Jenna Hall came on to make 10 stops over the final 65 minutes of play.
  • Hall was named Patriot League Rookie and Goalkeeper of the Week following her performance.
  • Sr. D Chloe Christakos was Bucknell's lone representative on the Preseason All-Patriot League Team, while the Bison were ranked ninth out of 10 schools in the preseason poll.
  • Bucknell went 5-11-2 (3-4-2 PL) back in 2019, missing out on the Patriot League tournament by a single point after finishing seventh in the conference standings.

Last Season

  • Loyola finished with a record of 7-7-5 (3-2-4 PL) in 2019, with the seven victories the program's most since 2012.
  • A double-OT winner from Hannah Hoefs secured a 1-0 victory over Lafayette in the PL quarterfinals. The Greyhounds then earned a 1-1 draw with top-seeded Navy in the semis, with the Mids ultimately advancing to the final 4-3 on PK's.
  • The Greyhounds went 5-2-5 over the season's final 12 games, allowing only seven goals during that stretch.
  • Hoefs was named PL Midfielder of the Year. Hoefs and Sarah Bayer were named first team All-PL, while Julia Gray and Paige Sim earned second team status and Kaleigh Gallagher landed on the third team.
  • Hoefs, who led the PL in goals (9) and points (21) was also a United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-East region honoree, as she became Loyola's first all-region selection since 2015.
Spring Schedule Adjustments
  • Consistent with the prioritization of health and safety during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the six-game spring soccer schedule features reductions in travel and overnight stays.
  • The Patriot League is split into two five-team divisions, with Loyola grouped in the South with American, Bucknell, Lehigh and Navy.
  • The top two teams in each division advance to the PL tournament, with semifinal games set for April 14 and the championship scheduled for April 17.
More Quick Notes
  • Paige Sim led the Patriot League in both save pct. (.877, 11th in Division I) and GAA (0.54, 15th) in 2019. She was Loyola's first All-Patriot League goalkeeper since 2014.
  • Sarah Bayer now has 20 points (8 G, 4 A) in 37 collegiate games after her assist on Monday. She and Julia Gray were both Preseason All-Patriot League selections.
  • Ten freshmen are included on the 28-player roster for this season, and the Greyhounds also have three sophomores (MK Barnes, Alex Searing, Ada Clare Tempert) who made their collegiate debuts vs. Colgate after redshirting in 2019.
  • Senior defenders Julia Gray and Nicole Rivas were selected as team captains for the 2020-21 season.
  • Loyola has six returners who started double-digit games in 2019, including Bayer, Gray, Gallagher, Sim, Claire Beath and Gillian Borton.
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Players Mentioned

MK Barnes

#8 MK Barnes

Defender
5' 9"
Sophomore
Sarah Bayer

#2 Sarah Bayer

Forward
5' 4"
Junior
Claire Beath

#4 Claire Beath

Defender
5' 4"
Senior
Gillian Borton

#30 Gillian Borton

Defender
5' 2"
Junior
Kaleigh Gallagher

#27 Kaleigh Gallagher

Midfielder
5' 6"
Junior
Julia Gray

#21 Julia Gray

Defender
5' 9"
Senior
Nicole Rivas

#3 Nicole Rivas

Defender
5' 0"
Senior
Alex Searing

#16 Alex Searing

Midfielder
5' 9"
Sophomore
Paige Sim

#1 Paige Sim

Goalkeeper
5' 4"
Sophomore
Ada Clare Tempert

#9 Ada Clare Tempert

Forward
5' 5"
Sophomore
Lois Edwards

#5 Lois Edwards

Defender
5' 6"
Freshman
Taylor Kauffman

#14 Taylor Kauffman

Midfielder
5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

MK Barnes

#8 MK Barnes

5' 9"
Sophomore
Defender
Sarah Bayer

#2 Sarah Bayer

5' 4"
Junior
Forward
Claire Beath

#4 Claire Beath

5' 4"
Senior
Defender
Gillian Borton

#30 Gillian Borton

5' 2"
Junior
Defender
Kaleigh Gallagher

#27 Kaleigh Gallagher

5' 6"
Junior
Midfielder
Julia Gray

#21 Julia Gray

5' 9"
Senior
Defender
Nicole Rivas

#3 Nicole Rivas

5' 0"
Senior
Defender
Alex Searing

#16 Alex Searing

5' 9"
Sophomore
Midfielder
Paige Sim

#1 Paige Sim

5' 4"
Sophomore
Goalkeeper
Ada Clare Tempert

#9 Ada Clare Tempert

5' 5"
Sophomore
Forward
Lois Edwards

#5 Lois Edwards

5' 6"
Freshman
Defender
Taylor Kauffman

#14 Taylor Kauffman

5' 4"
Freshman
Midfielder