Spiders Concede Early, Drop Match at Loyola Chicago Thursday Night

Thursday, October 12

Chicago, Ill.

8 p.m. ET

University of Richmond

3-9-3, 1-6-0

Loyola Chicago

7-6-2, 3-2-2

Richmond

Loyola Chicago

Photo by: Mark Black

Spiders Concede Early, Drop Match at Loyola Chicago Thursday Night

10/12/2023 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

CHICAGO, Ill. – The University of Richmond Women's Soccer team couldn't overcome a goal from the Ramblers in the sixth minute of action as the team dropped a 1-0 decision at Loyola Chicago Thursday night. With the loss, the Spiders fell to 3-9-3 and 1-6-0 in the Atlantic 10 conference while the Ramblers improved to 7-6-2 and 3-2-2 in conference play.

GOALS
'6 – LUC: Talyor Harrison (assisted by Zoe Hevey, Cassidy Amanda)

HOW IT HAPPENED

After an early foul by senior Casey Merz, the Ramblers were able to send in a dangerous cross inside the box to an open foot and found the back of the net for the 1-0 advantage. Molly Wierman would put up the only two shots in the first half ('8, '35) and Marisa Snee would put up the third shot for the Spiders in the 59^th minute, but it wasn't enough to overcome the first half deficit as Richmond fell 1-0.

NOTES ON THE GAME

Taylor Montague played the full match in goal and recorded nine saves through 21 shots.
Gwen Howell Received a yellow card in the 89^th minute.
Caitlin Sutton, Elle Dziadzio, Hannah Antonick, Gwen Howell, Sofia Mancino, and Casey Merz played the full 90.
Wierman paced the team with three shots.
Richmond recorded three corner kicks.
The all-time series with the Ramblers moved to 0-2.

UP NEXT
The Spiders will look forward to their final two home matches, a Sunday matchup against Davidson on Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. and Rhode Island on Oct. 19 at 4:30 p.m. Richmond will round out its 2023 regular season at Duquesne on Oct. 22 at 1:30 p.m.