Loyola downed Wesleyan College 6-1 and defeated Millsaps College 3-1 last week to extend its winning streak to three games. It is the Wolfpack’s longest winning streak since the 2002 season, when it finished the year with three straight wins.
“Three wins in a row gives us confidence,” Coach Emmy Therrell said. “I tend to measure us against these (Division III) teams. The wins were fabulous for us. Now, we’re batting .500 and going into a very difficult part of the schedule.”
Loyola has evened its record at 5-5 and was impressive in both contests, according to Therrell. Music business junior Michaela Bono and general studies freshman Cece Colbert had two goals each in the victory over Wesleyan at Tulane’s Westfeldt Facility.
Bono scored the match’s first two goals. Loyola would extend the lead to 4-0 before Wesleyan got on the board.
Loyola’s defense was effective, allowing only three shots on goal, all in the second half.
A day later on Sunday afternoon, again at the Westfeldt Facility, sociology freshman Carrie Lipnick’s two goals led the Wolfpack over Millsaps. Colbert led off the scoring with a goal in the 20th minute.
“Even though we had possession most of the game, we had difficulty getting off shots,” Therrell said. “Cece slipped in there and scored. It was a very exciting play.”
Lipnick scored her first goal in the 60th minute, on a corner kick assisted by accounting freshman Kate Miller.
After Millsaps scored its only goal of the match, Lipnick responded with her second goal six minutes later to ice the game.
Goalkeeper Sara Arthrell, international business freshman, had seven saves in the contest.
Loyola was to meet Belhaven last Friday afternoon, but the game was postponed due to inclement weather.
Therrell said she was pleased with the team’s effort and believes the ‘Pack can continue to ride the momentum of the winning streak by staying on the same page.
“Our entire team defense will be the key factor going forward,” she said. “We have to play as a team and communicate, and that will keep us going.”
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