DAYTON, Ohio -- In its first road loss of the season, Loyola Chicago fell 2-0 at Dayton on Thursday, Sept. 25. The Ramblers are now 6-2-2 overall and leveled, 1-1, in Atlantic 10 play.
Coach Quotes: Jon Sandoval
"Overall, a pretty rough showing from us. We didn't show up ready to compete. If we don't show up on the road in the A-10 then it's going to be hard to secure points. We got exactly what we deserved. There is another match on this road trip, we have to show some resilience and find a way to secure points on Sunday. This is a tough group and they will bounce back."
How It Happened
- The Flyers struck first late in the opening half when Kyra Karfonta converted a penalty kick in the 39th minute.
- Loyola generated a few chances before the break, including a shot from Molly Pistorius and an on-target attempt from Angelina Perritano, but Dayton goalkeeper Batoul Reda made a pair of saves to keep the Ramblers scoreless in the first half.
- Loyola pressed forward after halftime, earning five second-half corner kicks and testing the Flyers' defense, but the hosts doubled their lead in the 86th minute. Laney Smith buried a shot off a setup from Lauryn Contini to seal the result.
Inside the Box Score
- Freshman Ava Fleming made her first collegiate start.
- Five Ramblers took a shot with Jadyn Harris and Perritano each having an on-target attempt.
- Deardorff had six saves on the night, including four in the second half.
Up Next
The Ramblers close out a tough road trip at the Davidson Wildcats on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 12 p.m. CT.
