ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Loyola University Maryland erased a halftime deficit and pushed Navy through 110 minutes before falling 3-2 in a penalty shootout Wednesday in the Patriot League Semifinals.
The Greyhounds, who finished regulation tied 1-1, battled through two scoreless overtime periods before Navy advanced in the shootout at Glenn Warner Soccer Facility.
Loyola (4-4-11) fell behind in the 11th minute when Navy's Sophia Ryan scored her sixth goal of the season. The Greyhounds responded with increased pressure after halftime and found the equalizer in the 52nd minute.
Kaleigh Darby scored her first goal of the season, finishing a chance set up by Savannah Manset to bring Loyola level at 1.
Neither team could find a winner during the final 38 minutes of regulation or the two 10-minute overtime periods.
Loyola goalkeeper Hannah Goetzer came up with four saves, including a stop on Ryan in the first overtime, to keep the Greyhounds within striking distance. Navy goalkeeper Natasha Stramrood made five saves.
The Greyhounds had several opportunities to take the lead late. Savannah Manset forced a save in the 99th minute, while Brigid McElderry and Rylie Van Wingerden each put shots on goal in the final minute of the second overtime.
Loyola finished with nine shots, including six on target, while Navy held an 18-9 advantage in total shots. The Greyhounds earned seven corner kicks to Navy's six.
In the shootout, Loyola converted its first two attempts but missed its final three. Francesca Khachatourians and Betzael Contreras scored for the Greyhounds, while Navy converted their final three attempts to claim the 3-2 shootout victory.
Despite the result, Loyola pushed the top-seeded Midshipmen to the limit. The Greyhounds held the Mids scoreless for more than 99 minutes after Ryan's opening goal and forced the match into a shootout.
Loyola's season ended with an 4-4-11 record. With the 11 ties, the Greyhounds set a NCAA record for most ties in a single season.
