2008 Woodie Awards
Women's soccer second half woes continue in loss to Loyola
Greg Hrinya
Issue date: 10/19/06 Section: Sports
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The Marist Red Foxes were defeated by the Loyola Greyhounds Sunday 2-0 despite yet another impressive first half.
The Red Foxes held perennial conference power Loyola to no shots in the first half and controlled play while registering three shots of their own.
After going into the half tied 0-0, Loyola broke through first in the 57th minute when Lea Day scored what would end up being the winning goal in the game. Her shot from over 20 yards away found its way past Marist goalkeeper Caitlin Nazarechuk, and the unlucky break would be all that Loyola needed to win the game.
Loyola would tack on an insurance goal in the 62nd minute when Colleen Kinealy scored on a perfect header off of a free kick to make it 2-0.
In spite of the loss, Marist put forth an impressive effort against a team that will likely challenge for the MAAC championship.
Marist Red Foxes head coach Elizabeth Roper said that the team's first half performance was the best she has seen this team play all season.
"In the first half we dominated the game," Roper said. "Every player knew their defensive responsibilities and all the players stepped up and gave us a chance to win."
Several Marist players were key in shutting down the opposition's forwards and not allowing a shot in the first half.
"Teresa Ferraro and Ashley Chase did a great job in shutting down the other team's forwards," Roper said. "Keri Koegel also played well defensively, but everyone on the defense stepped up and showed their true potential."
The Red Foxes' breakdown a little more than 10 minutes into the second half allowed the Greyhounds to tally two quick goals and hold the lead for the rest of the match.
Coach Roper said the team knows they were the better squad for the first 45 minutes and just need to stay focused to continue to challenge in the conference.
"We were definitely the better team out there in the first half against a team that is 15 to 16 players deep," Roper said. "We got a little deflated after the first goal, and that ultimately led to the second goal."
With the loss, the Red Foxes dropped to 2-4 in MAAC play, but they have several key matches coming up that could help propel them into the final four teams that will face off for the MAAC championship.
In the upcoming games, Marist will face Columbia, Niagara, Canisius, and Siena. According to Roper, if the Red Foxes play like they did in the first half against Loyola, all of these games are winnable.
"We should feel confident about our upcoming conference games," Roper said. "If we play like we did in the first 45 minutes against Loyola, we have a great shot. We need to keep our focus and not be mentally taken out of the game."
Marist will next face the Niagara Purple Eagles at Niagara University on Friday at 3 p.m and follow that up with a game against Canisius on Sunday.
The Red Foxes held perennial conference power Loyola to no shots in the first half and controlled play while registering three shots of their own.
After going into the half tied 0-0, Loyola broke through first in the 57th minute when Lea Day scored what would end up being the winning goal in the game. Her shot from over 20 yards away found its way past Marist goalkeeper Caitlin Nazarechuk, and the unlucky break would be all that Loyola needed to win the game.
Loyola would tack on an insurance goal in the 62nd minute when Colleen Kinealy scored on a perfect header off of a free kick to make it 2-0.
In spite of the loss, Marist put forth an impressive effort against a team that will likely challenge for the MAAC championship.
Marist Red Foxes head coach Elizabeth Roper said that the team's first half performance was the best she has seen this team play all season.
"In the first half we dominated the game," Roper said. "Every player knew their defensive responsibilities and all the players stepped up and gave us a chance to win."
Several Marist players were key in shutting down the opposition's forwards and not allowing a shot in the first half.
"Teresa Ferraro and Ashley Chase did a great job in shutting down the other team's forwards," Roper said. "Keri Koegel also played well defensively, but everyone on the defense stepped up and showed their true potential."
The Red Foxes' breakdown a little more than 10 minutes into the second half allowed the Greyhounds to tally two quick goals and hold the lead for the rest of the match.
Coach Roper said the team knows they were the better squad for the first 45 minutes and just need to stay focused to continue to challenge in the conference.
"We were definitely the better team out there in the first half against a team that is 15 to 16 players deep," Roper said. "We got a little deflated after the first goal, and that ultimately led to the second goal."
With the loss, the Red Foxes dropped to 2-4 in MAAC play, but they have several key matches coming up that could help propel them into the final four teams that will face off for the MAAC championship.
In the upcoming games, Marist will face Columbia, Niagara, Canisius, and Siena. According to Roper, if the Red Foxes play like they did in the first half against Loyola, all of these games are winnable.
"We should feel confident about our upcoming conference games," Roper said. "If we play like we did in the first 45 minutes against Loyola, we have a great shot. We need to keep our focus and not be mentally taken out of the game."
Marist will next face the Niagara Purple Eagles at Niagara University on Friday at 3 p.m and follow that up with a game against Canisius on Sunday.
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