CHICAGO, Ill. -- Loyola Chicago wrapped up its regular season home slate with a 1-1 draw against Rhode Island on Thursday, Oct. 23 at Loyola Soccer Park. The Ramblers move to 9-3-5 overall and 4-2-3 in Atlantic 10 play.
Coach Quotes: Jon Sandoval
"We were a little bit of a step behind tonight. The matches that we played over the last nine days or so caught up to us, and combined with a hungry Rhode Island team that came out with a good game plan and executed really well, it was a fair result. I thought we had a couple extra chances that we would've liked to put away, and maybe that changes the game, but nonetheless, it's a draw."
"Going on the road is difficult, and the table standings are very tight, so every point matters."
How it Happened
- After a scoreless opening half, the Ramblers struck first when Zoe Hevey connected on a through ball from Ella Skelton, slotting a finish into upper right side of the net to give Loyola a 1-0 lead.
- The Rams responded eight minutes later when leading scorer Lauren MacDonald converted a penalty kick to even the score at 1-1.
- Ramblers Goalkeeper Allison Deardorff tallied five saves while Rams keeper Dani Eden matched with six of her own.
- Maggie Schmidt put up a season-high four shots in the final minutes and Hevey added two more, but Loyola couldn't find a game-winner.
Inside the Box Score
- Hevey recorded her fifth goal of the season and Skelton marked her first assist.
- It's the third consecutive game where Loyola's opponents have converted on a penalty kick.
- The Ramblers outshot the Rams 19(7) - 17(6).
- Loyola earned seven corner kicks.
Up Next
Loyola travels to Saint Louis for the regular season finale on Sunday, Oct. 26 with kickoff set at 12:30 p.m.
