Worcester --
Baylee DeSmit scored a goal in both halves on Saturday afternoon, as the Loyola University Maryland women's soccer team picked up a big road win over the College of the Holy Cross, 2-0, on Saturday afternoon.
DeSmit opened the scoring for the Greyhounds (6-4-5 overall, 2-2-3 Patriot League) in the sixth minute, thanks to a ball into the box from
Riley Kennel, as DeSmit headed the ball in for the goal.
Loyola's defense limited Holy Cross's offense in the first half, allowing just four shots in the half, with all four coming off target, as the Greyhounds went into halftime up 1-0.
The Crusaders (5-10-1 overall, 2-4-1 Patriot League) found some momentum early in the second half, as a shot from Alyssa Pettet was on frame, but
Brigid Mulholland came up big with the save.
Mulholland would continue to come up big, as she recorded three saves over a 8 minute stretch in the second half, as they held onto a 1-0 lead.
DeSmit would add the insurance goal in the 71st minute, as
Elizabeth Gallagher forced a turnover and pressed into the box, before laying it off to DeSmit, as her shot went low-right for the goal.
The Greyhounds would hold off the late Crusaders push, as they won 2-0.
DeSmit scored her 12th and 13th goals of the season for her fourth multi-goal game of the season. Gallagher recorded her team-high fifth assist of the season.
Mulholland picked up her sixth shutout of the season, while recording four saves.
The Greyhounds will wrap up the regular season with a pair of home games, as they will host Lehigh on October 26, before wrapping up the regular season against American on October 30.