Loyola heads to Easton on Saturday to face Lafayette in a Patriot League matchup, with the Greyhounds holding a 7-3-5 edge in the series. Loyola’s defense is the league’s best by goals-against average, while Lafayette enters after two straight conference losses.

By the Numbers
  • Saturday, Oct. 24, at 3 p.m. ET, at Gummeson Grounds in Easton, Pennsylvania.
  • Loyola leads the all-time series, 7-3-5; the teams drew their last 2 meetings.
  • Loyola is 2-1-2 on the road this season and has allowed 4 goals in those 5 games.
  • Lafayette is 4-6-4 overall and 3-3 in Patriot League play; Loyola is tied for third in the standings, while Lafayette is tied for sixth.
Yes, But

Loyola’s defensive numbers give it a clear strength, but Lafayette has a dangerous scorer in Nadia Zaffanella, who has 5 goals and 2 assists. The Leopards also will be looking to rebound after consecutive conference losses.

State of Play
  • Loyola leads the Patriot League with a 0.79 goals-against average.
  • Goalkeeper Hannah Goetzer has allowed 9 goals in 13 games, with 68 saves and a .883 save percentage.
  • Lafayette is averaging 0.857 goals per game and allowing 1.36.
What's Next

The Greyhounds will try to extend their strong road form and maintain their position near the top of the Patriot League standings. The matchup is available on ESPN+ and through an international video stream.

Bottom Line

Loyola’s defense and road resilience are the matchup’s defining advantages; containing Zaffanella could be the key to turning them into a conference win.