Photo of women's soccer senior Sophia Woodland dribbling the ball past a Boston College defender.
Matt Woolverton

Women’s Soccer Travels To Loyola Maryland For Key PL Match

October 21, 2022

BOSTON – For the final time in the regular season, the Boston University women's soccer program hits the road, visiting Loyola Maryland on Saturday (Oct. 22). Opening kick is set for 2 p.m.
 
The Patriot League enters the final weekend of regular season action, with the season finale coming up on Wednesday (Oct. 26). BU has clinched a berth in the Patriot League Championship, and currently sits third in the standings with 15 points. The Greyhounds occupy fifth place heading into Saturday's match.
 
TERRIER TIDBITS
  • The Terriers are coming off a 1-0 setback to Bucknell last Saturday (Oct. 15).
  • Goalkeepers Celia Braun and Gretchen Bennett each collected one save in the effort.
  • BU sits one points behind Bucknell and Army, who square off against each other on Saturday.
  • With a win, the Terriers would be guaranteed at least a top-three seed in the postseason tournament.
  • BU has won its last three road matches, and is 6-3 in away games this year.
  • A victory would give the Terriers their most road wins in a season since 1999.
  • Sophomore Morgan Fagan is tied for second in the Patriot League with five goals. Redshirt senior Amy Thompson is tied for fifth with four scores.
  • Junior Abigail McNulty has a share of fourth place in the PL with four assists.
  • During PL action, Braun is third in the league with a 0.75 goals-against average.
  • BU's 6.69 corner kicks per game ranks 23rd in the nation as of Thursday (Oct. 20).
 
SCOUTING LOYOLA MARYLAND
  • Loyola Maryland is 3-2-2 against league foes and 6-5-4 overall, most recently suffering a 4-2 loss at Lehigh on Oct. 15.
  • The Greyhounds have won just once since Sept. 22 (1-2-2).
  • Baylee DeSmit leads Loyola and the Patriot League with 16 points this season off five goals and six assists.
  • Preseason Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year Paige Sim has played all but 25 minutes in goal this year, notching a 1.22 goals-against average and a .780 save percentage. Her eight shutouts paces the league.
  • Loyola Maryland was projected to finish fourth in the Patriot League, behind BU, after reaching the quarterfinal round last season with a 5-1-3 PL record.
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Saturday marks the 12th all-time meeting between BU and Loyola Maryland in a series that began in 2009.
  • BU sports a 7-1-3 advantage in the rivalry, and has not lost in the last seven matches.
  • The Terriers have limited the Greyhounds to one goal in the last five matchups. The total scoring margin is 17-5 in the Terriers' favor.
  • BU and Loyola Maryland drew 1-1 in last year's meeting on Oct. 23, 2021 in Boston.
  • DeSmit broke the ice in the 30th minute, but Fagan responded in the 36th minute to knot the match.
 
UP NEXT
  • BU hosts Army West Point in the regular season finale on Wednesday (Oct. 26). Opening kick is set for 7 p.m.
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