CHICAGO - Loyola Chicago looks to extend its unbeaten streak to eight matches Sunday afternoon as the Ramblers host the Dayton Flyers at Loyola Soccer Park. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT.
QUICK KICKS
• The Ramblers returned to their home turf Thursday following a three-match road trip. Loyola played to a 1-1 draw with La Salle to extend its unbeaten streak to seven matches.
• After a scoreless first half,
Mary Fornelli found the back of the net for her first goal of the year.
Maggie Schmidt and
Zoe Hevey tallied assists on the play.
• Loyola won its Atlantic 10 opener at Fordham over the weekend, 3-0. All three goals came in the first half.
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Addison Schaffer scored unassisted at the 6:57 mark for the game winning goal and later assisted on the second goal of the match by
Zoe Hevey.
Lydia Case buried the third goal in the 40th minute.
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Allison Deardorff earned the win and shutout in goal. She made eight saves. The shutout marked the 24th of her career, which ties her for the all-time record set in 2014 by Monica Gonyo.
• Schaffer and Deardorff were named A10 Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Schaffer's honor was the first of her career after scoring her first ever game winner, while Deardorff's marks the second of the season for the keeper.
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Riga Kallaba was last week's A10 Rookie of the Week after helping Loyola to a 1-0-1 record off the bench. She scored her first career goal in a 1-1 draw at Marquette for the Ramblers.
• After her start to the season in goal, Deardorff ranks in the nation's top 100 in four categories. Three of those fall in the top-35. Her six shutouts ranks second, .860 save percentage ranks 28th, 43 total saves ranks 34th, and .778 goals against average ranks 71st.
• Head coach
Jon Sandoval is in his second season leading the Ramblers. He holds a 12-6-9 record with Loyola. Over his seven year head coaching career, Sandoval sits at 74-26-24 overall.
SCOUTING DAYTON
• The Flyers are 4-5-1 overall and 1-0-1 in A10 play after picking up a 5-0 win at St. Bonaventure and a 0-0 draw with Saint Louis.
• Olivia Baca leads Dayton with three goals scored on her only three shots on goal attempts. She had the game winner in a 1-0 win over Ball State earlier this season.
• Two keepers have split time in goal for the Flyers. Kasey Cannistraro leads the way with 495 minutes player, a 1.45 goals against average, 20 saves, and three shutouts.
SERIES HISTORY
Dayton leads the all-time series, 9-1-0. Loyola's lone win came in the 2024 season. The Flyers won last year's meeting, 2-0.
