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Baltimore, Md. – Fresh off its best performance of the year on Thursday, a 4-0 drubbing of UMBC, the Saint Francis women's soccer team (1-1-1) travels to Baltimore to face Loyola Md. (0-3) on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 4 p.m.
 
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The Greyhounds have been right there in all three matches but have yet to find the net in three games leading to three narrow defeats. Most recently, Loyola (Md.) fell to Seton Hall on Thursday night 1-0. As mentioned, the Greyhounds had opportunities to win all three of its matches as evidence by just a -2 combined shot total over its three games. It's a similar theme to last year when the Greyhounds scored just eight goals over 17 total matches and were shutout in 10 of 17 games.

Series History

The Red Flash defeated Loyola 3-0 at the Stokes SoccerPlex last season for its first ever win over the Greyhounds. Loyola leads the series 3-1.
 
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Thursday night's win over UMBC will go down as a memorable win for many Saint Francis players. Freshman Alex Martinez (Baltimore, Md./Maryvale Prep) scored on her collegiate debut and was assisted by fellow freshman Alyssa Deschler (Allentown, Pa./Allentown Central Catholic) who also saw her first collegiate minutes. Freshman midfielder Rhialle Jessell (Williamsport, Pa./Loyalsock) and freshman defender Jordan Markiewicz (Darnestown, Md./Northwest) also made their first appearances in a Red Flash uniform. It was also a memorable evening for sophomore midfielder Teresa Reid (Northeast, Md./Rising Sun), who scored her first career goal. Junior Sarah Ward (Connellsville, Pa./Greensburg Central Catholic) and freshman Leanna Choo (Germantown, Md./Northwest) added assists for their first career points.
 
Offensive Juggernaut
 
The Saint Francis attack is off to a blistering pace in 2018. The Red Flash lead the NEC in shots per game (17.0), points per game (7.67) and goals per game (2.67). Twelve players have already recorded points on the season and six different players have scored goals. Junior Alyssa McGhee (Altoona, Pa./Bishop Guilfoyle) paces the Red Flash with five points on two goals and an assists while sophomore Mariana Jaleca (Sebtubal, Portugal/) has found the net twice.
 
Hernan's Heroics

Redshirt junior goalkeeper Julia Hernan (Collegeville, Pa./The Hill School) continues to zero in on the school's all-time career shutout record after notching her 17th and first of the season in Thursday's win over UMBC. Hernan had to be on her toes, making six saves, two of the highlight-reel variety.