Box Score Facing a tough road matchup at new conference member Loyola, the American University women's soccer team was topped 2-0 by the Greyhounds. However, thanks to other league results on Wednesday night, the Eagles are headed to their second-straight Patriot League Tournament, clinching a berth into the playoffs.
After a scoreless 30 minutes in Baltimore, Loyola struck in the 31st minute to take a lead they would not relinquish, later adding an insurance goal in the 63rd.
Despite the defeat, the Eagles clinched a Patriot League Tournament berth under first-year head coach Anabel Jimenez Hering.
The Greyhounds pressured on offense all night long, putting 11 of their 16 shots on goal, while accruing seven corner kicks.
Junior goalkeeper Charlene Belanger made nine saves in the contest, but the AU offense could not find its footing in the road matchup, registering six shots in the match, only three on net.
Junior striker Lindsay Muri led the Eagles with four shots, two on net, but American's leading scorer could not find a way to get one past he Loyola defense.
It was a physical, Patriot League matchup, with the two squads totaling 17 fouls; AU with eight.
American will return to the friendly confines of Reeves Field this weekend for its final home game of the regular season on Sunday, October 27, when the Eagles host Boston U., on senior day.
