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6
Winner Loyola Chicago LOY (1-1)
2
Oral Roberts ORU (1-1)
Winner
Loyola Chicago LOY
(1-1)
6
Final
2
Oral Roberts ORU
(1-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Loyola Chicago LOY 3 3 6
Oral Roberts ORU 0 2 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Loyola Races Past Oral Roberts, 6-2

Grall, Szczesny each score twice to lead Ramblers to first win of 2017

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In Short…
The Loyola University Chicago women's soccer team jumped out to a 3-0 halftime lead and never looked back as it rolled to a 6-2 win over Oral Roberts this afternoon at the Case Soccer Complex in Tulsa, Okla.  With the win, the Ramblers improve to 1-1-0 on the year, while the Golden Eagles drop to an identical record.
 
Coach Bimbi's Thoughts…
"I'm so proud of our mentality as a team today.  We had attitude, concentration and great effort from everyone.  It's a positive step forward for these girls as we prepare for another tough weekend at home."
 
How It Happened
Junior Taylor Lambouris notched the first shot for either team in the fourth minute on a sweltering afternoon in Tulsa, forcing a stop out of Paige Vincent, the Oral Roberts goalkeeper.  The hosts looked to strike first through the foot of Lexi Jones but senior netminder Maddie Ford was up to the task in goal.
 
Loyola cashed in for all three of its first-half goals inside of a 15-minute span.  Senior Katie Grall opened the scoring in the 18th minute as she slotted home at the far post from 15 yards out to make it 1-0.  Just seven minutes later, junior Jenna Szczesny doubled the Rambler lead, 2-0, as she worked her way down the left flank and inside the 18-yard box before calmly finishing.  Szczesny would up the margin to 3-0 in the 32nd minute as she headed into an open net following a pair of point-blank stops in rapid succession by Vincent.
 
The Ramblers wasted little time in looking to add to their lead at the start of the second half.  Junior Vivien Schultz found herself with space the top of the arc in the 49th minute and unleashed a looping shot that went just over the bar.  Grall would strike for her second goal of the afternoon shortly after when she sprinted in from the right side of the box and scored to up the Loyola advantage to 4-0.
 
Following a goal from Amogelang Motau in the 61st minute that trimmed the Loyola lead to 4-1, the freshman duo of Kat Stephens and Jenna Ross quickly reestablished a four-goal edge for the Maroon & Gold.  Ross sent a cross into the box that connected with a leaping Stephens to increase the lead to 5-1.  Following a Golden Eagle foul inside the 18-yard box in the 77th minute, junior Madison Kimball added a sixth goal from the penalty spot.  The Golden Eagles would convert on a penalty kick of their own in the 89th minute when Jordan Langebartels converted but that would prove to be as close the hosts could get before time expired.
 
Looking At The Numbers
- Loyola's six goals scored today were its most in a game away from Loyola Soccer Park since a 6-1 win over Xavier back on Sept. 5, 2008.
- Both Grall and Szczesny notched the first multi-goal performances of their respective careers this afternoon. 
- Ford finished the game with three saves as she picked up her first win of the 2017 season.  Sophomore Kate Moran entered in relief in the 67th minute and stopped three shots in her collegiate debut.
 
Up Next
Loyola returns to the friendly confines of Loyola Soccer Park next weekend to host the Loyola Invitational.  The Ramblers will take on Drexel on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the 2017 home opener before a 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon clash with Akron.
 
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