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Women’s Soccer Defeats Loyola Chicago with Last Second Goal
Dakota Lyons' goal in the first half was technically the only goal scored by the Wildcats.
DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Davidson women's soccer team earned a stunning 2-1 victory over Loyola Chicago Sunday afternoon, winning the game with a Ramblers own goal with one second remaining on the clock.
The win brings the Wildcats to a 6-3-1 overall record and 2-1-0 ledger in league action, their best start to A-10 play since the Spring season in 2021.
Dakota Lyons got the scoring started early for the 'Cats, receiving a long pass ahead from SJ Pak and delivering a 16th minute strike from the top of the box to put Davidson up 1-0. This was Lyon's second goal of the season and second straight game with a point. Pak recorded her second assist of the year.
Grace Stair was outstanding in net for the Wildcats, making six saves while back line members Annaliese Mann, Olivia Bestic and Charlotte Snead played every minute of the match.
The Ramblers were able equalize shortly after the half time break. Loyola's offensive pressure was consistent the whole game, outshooting Davidson 20-8.
The game came down to a final second mistake by the Ramblers, unintentionally hitting a cross from Snead into their own net in the final second of the match.
Up Next
Davidson returns to the road on Oct. 2, traveling to Saint Joseph's for A-10 play.