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Women's Soccer Hosts Colgate for Senior Day for Crucial Patriot League Matchup

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Opponent     vs Colgate Raiders
Date         Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time 1:00 p.m.
Location Baltimore, Md. | Ridley Athletic Complex
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The Matchup
  • The Greyhounds set to host Colgate on Saturday afternoon in a crucial Patriot League matchup. 
  • Colgate holds the edge 7-6-2 in the series, but Loyola has won five of the last seven games, including last years' 3-0 win in the Patriot League Quarterfinals. 
  • Loyola is 4-5-1 at home against Colgate in their series history. 

Quick Hits
  • The Greyhounds 3-1-1 start to the season is their best five-game start to the season since the 2016 season, where they also started 3-1-1. 
  • Loyola's six game unbeaten streak to start Patriot League play is the longest unbeaten streak to start conference play since joining the Patriot League. 
  • Since 2021, Loyola has gone 11-11-6 during the month of October, as they went 3-2-1 last season.

Greyhounds at Home
  • The Greyhounds posted another winning record at home during the 2024 season, tallying a 6-2-3 record at Ridley last season. 
  • Over the last five seasons, Loyola has a 24-13-10 record at home. 
  • This season, the Greyhounds have a even goal ratio at home, scoring six goals, while allowing six goals. 
  • At home this season, Loyola is 2-2-3, while they are 3-0-4 on the road.
  • Nine wins at home in 2023 season is tied for the second most wins at home in a single-season, tying with 2005 when they finished 9-0 at home. The most wins at home came in 1996 when the Greyhounds went 11-0-1 at home. 

Greyhounds Defense
  • The Greyhounds defense has been one of the best unit's in the Patriot League this season, as they have allowed the fewest goals (9) in the conference. 
  • The Greyhounds also are ranked 23rd in Division I in goals against average, allowing 0.643 goals per game.
  • Goalkeeper Hannah Goetzer is ranked third in the country in save percentage (.898) and sixth in GAA (0.500). 
  • The back line is led by Zoe Willis, Riley Kennel, Renee Wanzor, and Payton Hurley, who have each started every game and are the top four players on the team in minutes played, led by Willis with 1,249 minutes in 14 games. 
  • Kennel and Willis have added to the Greyhounds attack as well, as Kennel has two goals and an assist, while Willis has a assist on the season. 
  • In goal, the Greyhounds rotated goalies in non-conference play, and both Brigid Mulholland and Hannah Goetzer played well in goal, as they have combined for a  0.859 save percentage, 55 saves, and a 0.640 GAA this season. 
  • Loyola has also shutout six opponents this year, including a three-game shutout streak.

Scouting Colgate
  • The Raiders come into the matchup with a 7-4-4 (4-1-1) record on the season and are coming off of a 2-1 win over Lehigh on Wednesday evening. 
  • Colgate's lone loss came against Army on October 4, where they lost 3-0 in West Point. 
  • Ari Bezanson and Josie Tunney lead the team in goals (4) and points (9) this season, while four players are tied for the team lead in assists with two each. 
  • Ella Poppinga has played every minute in goal this season for Colgate, as she has a .784 save percentage, 69 saves, and a 1.27 GAA this season. 
  • Coming into the matchup, Colgate ranks fourth in the Patriot League in goals scored (21) and fifth in goals allowed (19). 
  • This is a crucial matchup between the two programs, as Colgate is currently tied for first in the Patriot League and Loyola is tied for third, with three points separating the teams.  

Quick Notes
  • The 2025 season will be the 13th season the Greyhounds have been in the Patriot League, going 37-46-28  in the Patriot League during that span, reaching the Patriot League Championships in six straight seasons, including four trips to the Semifinals. 
  • This is Head Coach Joe Mallia's second stint at the helm with the Greyhounds. During his first stint, Mallia went 87-45-9 (54-4-5, MAAC), Winning the MAAC Regular-Season Championship four times, and the MAAC Tournament Championship three times.
  • In his four season's back at the helm, Mallia has gone 44-35-25. 
  • The Greyhounds have gone 67-47-22 at home since the opening of Ridley Athletic Complex. 

Recipe for Success 
  • When scoring first this season, the Greyhounds are 4-0-3 on the season. 
  • When scoring at least one goal this season, Loyola is 5-0-4, including 4-0 when scoring multiple goals.
  • The Greyhounds have won 30 of the last 34 games in which they have scored two goals or more, which dates back to Sept. 6, 2018. Loyola was 5-1 when scoring multiple goals last season.
  • The Greyhounds are 33-2-8 when scoring first and 23-1-2 when leading at halftime since the beginning of the 2022 season.
  • Loyola has experienced success on the road this season, posting a 3-0-4 record on the season. In those seven games, the Greyhounds have allowed just three goals. 
  • Loyola has allowed two or more goals just once this season. 

Between The Pipes
  • After splitting games during non-conference season with Mulholland, Hannah Goetzer has started each Patriot League game, and has been one of the top goalkeepers in the country this season. 
  • Through ten games started, Goetzer has a .898 save percentage, 44 saves, and a 0.50 Goals Against Average (GAA) this season. 
  • Her save percentage ranks third in all of Division I, while her 0.50 GAA ranks 6th. 
  • Goetzer leads the Patriot League in save percentage, GAA, and shutouts (5) this season, while also ranking fourth in saves per game (4.67). 
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Players Mentioned

Payton Hurley

#4 Payton Hurley

Defense
5' 5"
Senior
Riley Kennel

#28 Riley Kennel

Defense
5' 7"
Graduate Student
Brigid Mulholland

#1 Brigid Mulholland

Goalkeeper
5' 7"
Junior
Renee Wanzor

#22 Renee Wanzor

Defense
5' 6"
Sophomore
Zoe Willis

#2 Zoe Willis

Defense
5' 6"
Senior
Hannah Goetzer

#0 Hannah Goetzer

Goalkeeper
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Payton Hurley

#4 Payton Hurley

5' 5"
Senior
Defense
Riley Kennel

#28 Riley Kennel

5' 7"
Graduate Student
Defense
Brigid Mulholland

#1 Brigid Mulholland

5' 7"
Junior
Goalkeeper
Renee Wanzor

#22 Renee Wanzor

5' 6"
Sophomore
Defense
Zoe Willis

#2 Zoe Willis

5' 6"
Senior
Defense
Hannah Goetzer

#0 Hannah Goetzer

5' 7"
Junior
Goalkeeper