Box Score BALTIMORE – The Colgate women's soccer team rallied from a 1-0 deficit by scoring two goals in the final 20 minutes to pick up a big 2-1 road win at Loyola Saturday night.
The Greyhounds took a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute before first-year
Abby Sotomayor was able to find an equalizer on a beautiful reverse header in the 72nd minute. Senior
Sophi Lederer then scored what proved to be the game-winner when she converted a penalty kick six minutes later to help lead Colgate to the 2-1 win.
Loyola jumped on the board when Jourdan Ziff banked a shot off the underneath of the crossbar just 11:49 into the game. The Raiders picked up pace and out-shot the Greyhounds 5-1 in the rest of the opening half, but weren't able to find the back of the net as Loyola carried its 1-0 lead into halftime.
Colgate peppered the Loyola defense with four shots and four corner kicks in the opening 20 minutes of the second half before Sotomayor knotted the score at 1-1 in the 72nd minute. The first-year stood in the 6-yard box when she got the back of her head on a service from senior
Sarah Coy and perfectly deflected the ball into the left-hand side of the goal.
A Loyola yellow card and penalty in the 18-yard box then led to a Colgate penalty kick opportunity in the 78th minute. Lederer stepped up to convert the PK and give the Raiders a 2-1 lead. Colgate then withstood a pair of Loyola corner kicks in the final five minutes to hang on for the 2-1 win and pick up three big points in league play.
BOTTOM LINE
WON-LOST RECORDS
- The Raiders move to 7-7-3 overall and 4-4-0 in league play.
- Loyola falls to 5-6-4 overall and 1-4-3 in the Patriot League.
- Both teams have one more regular-season game remaining as the battle heats up for Patriot League Tournament qualification. The Raiders currently hold 12 points in the tightly-packed league standings.
KEY RAIDER INFO
- Sotomayor's goal was her team-best ninth of the season. Senior Sarah Coy and junior Eliza Doll were credited with assists.
- Lederer's converted penalty kick was her third goal of the season.
FACTS & FIGURES
- Colgate wrapped up the game with a 12-5 shot advantage and 9-4 corner kick edge.
- First-year keeper Kelly Chiavaro made two saves in goal, compared to Sumer Rahe's three.
FROM THE SOURCE
Head Coach
Kathy Brawn
- "It was a tale of two halves tonight. Loyola took great advantage of our slow start which put us in a hole we didn't want to let get deeper."
- "It was great to see Sarah and Abby connect on the equalizer and Sophi step up for the game winner. Eliza Doll's play made a big difference in the turnaround."
- "This game was about heart and determination. I am proud of how everyone pulled together to ensure the win."
UP NEXT
- The Raiders wrap up the regular season next Saturday (Oct. 29) at Lafayette.
- Kickoff from Easton, Pa. is set for 7 p.m.
- The Patriot League Tournament will follow from Nov. 1-6.
- All information on how to follow can be found at Game Central.
