Lewsiburg, PA — Loyola Maryland controlled much of the second half and created several late chances, but Bucknell found the decisive goal in the 85th minute to hand the Greyhounds a 1-0 loss Saturday night at Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium.
Jack Bejarano scored with 5:52 remaining, finishing a pass from Hamish Riddell to give the Bison the only goal of the match.
Loyola (4-11-3) pushed forward in the final minutes, but Bucknell goalkeeper Thomas Yerbury turned aside four shots to preserve the shutout. Tyler Flynn provided the Greyhounds' biggest offensive threat, putting four shots on goal, including three in the final 10 minutes.
After a scoreless first half, Loyola generated eight of its 10 shots after halftime. Flynn tested Yerbury three times in the final 10 minutes, while Edwin Espinal-Elvir also forced a save in the 86th minute.
Felix Huebner kept Loyola within striking distance throughout the match, making three saves. Bucknell finished with 14 shots to Loyola's 10 and held an 8-0 advantage in corner kicks.
The Greyhounds had opportunities to equalize after Bejarano's goal. Espinal-Elvir and Flynn each put shots on target, but Yerbury made the necessary stops to secure the victory.
