EVANSTON, Ill. – A rebounded shot put back into the net was the difference maker Thursday night as Loyola Marymount women's soccer could not come back from a one-goal deficit to #15 Northwestern, losing 1-0.
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The Lions (2-4-1) and Wildcats (5-0-1) remained even until a 57
thminute goal kept NU unbeaten on the year. Brenna Lovera capitalized when the ball fell to her after hitting the post off a corner kick to the short tap in.
LMU tripled their shot totals in the second half, including a pair from substitute
Emily Carman.
Maki Kono and
Skylar Robledo accounted for LMU's other two shots, half of Northwestern's eight total.
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Each goalkeeper,
Charlee Pruitt and Mackenzie Wood recorded three save, and played the full 90 minutes.
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The Lions will shift focus to Sunday's opponent DePaul. The game will kick early for those on the west coast, with an 11:00 a.m. PST start scheduled. The game will be streamed onÂ
Blue Demons All-Access, DePaul's digital network.
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