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Patriot League Play Begins on Saturday for Women's Soccer as they Host Holy Cross

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Opponent     vs Holy Cross Crusaders
Date         Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time 1:00 p.m.
Location Baltimore, Md. | Ridley Athletic Complex
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The Matchup
  • The Greyhounds begin Patriot League play on Saturday afternoon, as they will host Holy Cross at 1:00 PM. 
  • This will be the 12th matchup between the two programs, with the Greyhounds holding a 5-3-3 record, including winning each of the last four matchups, including a 2-0 win last season. Holy Cross has not scored against Loyola since 2019.  

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. 
  • In the month of August, the Greyhounds are 11-9-1 since the beginning of the 2021 season. 
  • Since 2021, Loyola has gone 12-6-12 during the month of September, including a perfect 6-0 in 2023.

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 24-14-7 record at home. 
  • Last season, Loyola outscored opponents 15-9 this season at Ridley. Loyola scored at least one goal in every home game last season, including a season-high three goals against Northern Colorado, Colgate, and Army. 
  • 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. 

Key Returners
  • The Greyhounds enter the 2025 returning seven of their eleven primary starters from a season ago. 
  • Brigid Mulholland returns in goal for Loyola after playing every minute in goal for the Greyhounds during the 2024 season. She posed a 1.06 GAA, a 0.756 save percentage, while tallying 62 saves on the season. She also had seven shutouts in her first full season in goal. 
  • Zoe Willis returns to anchor the Greyhounds back line, as she was named to the Patriot League Preseason All-League team. Willis recorded two goals and a assist on the season, while leading all field players in minutes played on the season (1,665). 
  • Willis is joined by Payton Hurley and Riley Kennel on the right and left back spots. Hurley and Kennel ranked towards the top in minutes played on the Greyhounds last season. Nele Raap is back with Loyola this season but will miss the season due to injury. 
  • Asma Merzougui and Malia Tarazon return in the attack for the Greyhounds in 2025. Tarazon was tied for third on the team in assists last season (4), while Merzougui was third on the team in points (7) last season. Both players will look to boost the Greyhounds attack and build on a strong 2024 season. 

Scouting Holy Cross
  • The Crusaders come into the matchup with a 3-4-2 record, as they are coming off of a 1-0 loss to Rhode Island on Sunday. 
  • The Crusaders have gone 230 game minutes since their last goal, which came at Maine in a 1-0 win. Since then, they tied 0-0 to Albany and lost to Rhode Island 1-0. 
  • The Crusaders have had nine different goal scorers, with nobody on the team with more than one goal on the season. 
  • Oliva Perez and Karenna Beckstein are tied for the team lead in points, with a goal and two assists each. 
  • Aubrey Haesche has started 8 games in goal, recording a 0.907 save percentage, 39 saves, and a 0.56 GAA. 
  • Antriana Mila started one game this season, recording four saves, a 0.571 save percentage, and a 3.00 GAA.
  • Holy Cross was picked to finish tied for 8th in the Patriot League Preseason Poll, finishing with 21 points in the poll.  

Quick Notes
  • The 2025 season will be the 13th season the Greyhounds have been in the Patriot League, going 35-46-24 during that span, reaching the Patriot League Championships in six straight seasons, which includes four trips to the Patriot League 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 42-35-21. 
  • The Greyhounds have gone 67-47-20 at home since the opening of Ridley Athletic Complex. 
  • Loyola ranks tied for first in the Patriot League in goals allowed, allowing six goals through eight games this season. 
  • Goetzer and Mulholland both rank in the top five in the Patriot League in GAA, with Goetzer leading the conference with a 0.50 GAA. Goetzer is also second in the conference with a .889 save percentage. 

Recipe for Success 
  • The Greyhounds are 3-0-2 on the season when they score first.
  • Seven different players have recorded an assist this season. 
  • The Greyhounds have won 28 of the last 32 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 32-2-6 when scoring first and 22-1-2 when leading at halftime since the beginning of the 2022 season.
  • Loyola was a second half team during the 2024 season, as they were 4-3-3 when tied at halftime.
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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
Asma Merzougui

#8 Asma Merzougui

Midfield
5' 9"
Senior
Brigid Mulholland

#1 Brigid Mulholland

Goalkeeper
5' 7"
Junior
Nele Raap

#9 Nele Raap

Defense
5' 11"
Junior
Malia Tarazon

#21 Malia Tarazon

Forward
5' 4"
Senior
Zoe Willis

#2 Zoe Willis

Defense
5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Payton Hurley

#4 Payton Hurley

5' 5"
Senior
Defense
Riley Kennel

#28 Riley Kennel

5' 7"
Graduate Student
Defense
Asma Merzougui

#8 Asma Merzougui

5' 9"
Senior
Midfield
Brigid Mulholland

#1 Brigid Mulholland

5' 7"
Junior
Goalkeeper
Nele Raap

#9 Nele Raap

5' 11"
Junior
Defense
Malia Tarazon

#21 Malia Tarazon

5' 4"
Senior
Forward
Zoe Willis

#2 Zoe Willis

5' 6"
Senior
Defense