Lehigh University
6-5-2, 4-2-1PL
Loyola Maryland
6-5-4, 3-2-2PL
Mountain Hawks Move in to Top Four with Win Over Loyola
10/15/2022 5:21:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Lehigh opened up the game with three shots within the first ten minutes but was unable to place the ball into the back of the net. In the 24th minute, the Mountain Hawks scored their first goal of the game off of a corner kick taken by junior Alex Odle.
Odle's corner kick was punched away by Loyola goalkeeper Paige Sim, placing the ball just outside the six-yard box for Flanegin to launch in the top left corner of the net.
23' Hope Flanegin gets the Mountain Hawks on the board first!
— Lehigh W. Soccer (@LehighWSoccer) October 15, 2022
Lehigh 1, Loyola 0 pic.twitter.com/Rzmb7ONR85
Just five minutes later, Lehigh added another goal to extend its lead to 2-0. Flanegin crossed the ball into the 18-yard box but a Loyola defender headed the ball away from the net. Lis took the ball out of the air, launching it right over Sim's head to secure her second goal of the season.
29' | Sophia Lis makes it 2-0 after this beauty of a goal!
— Lehigh W. Soccer (@LehighWSoccer) October 15, 2022
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The Greyhounds showed no signs of backing down as they scored their first goal in the 37th minute to make the score 2-1 with eight minutes left in the first half. Four minutes later, Loyola tied the game at 2-2 off of a header by Elizabeth Gallager.
Coming out of halftime, the Mountain Hawks would not back down as they scored just two minutes into the second half. Lyght sped past three Loyola defenders, crossing the ball from just inside the 18-yard box. The cross found its way into the back right corner of the net to give Lehigh the 3-2 lead.
We're running out of words to describe Corrine Lyght!
— Lehigh W. Soccer (@LehighWSoccer) October 15, 2022
What a goal😍😍
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With less than six minutes left to play, Lyght was able to get past the Greyhounds' defense and find the back of the net off of a rocket from just inside the 18-yard box. The sophomore scored her fifth goal of the season as she secured the 4-2 victory for Lehigh.
86' | Corrine Lyght does it again!
— Lehigh W. Soccer (@LehighWSoccer) October 15, 2022
Lehigh 4, Loyola 2
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As part of Lehigh women's soccer Alumnae Day, Cynthia Macri '79 was recognized at halftime. Macri was a Lehigh student at a time where there was no women's program, so she played on the men's freshman team and later started the Lehigh women's soccer club team.
Assistant coach Gina Lewandowski '07 was also recognized as one of the Patriot League's Trailblazers of Distinction, part of Lehigh and the league's celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX.
Lehigh outshot Loyola 12-9 while both goalkeepers ended the contest with two saves each. The Mountain Hawks will travel to Princeton on Tuesday for their final non-league game of the season. Opening kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The Mountain Hawks will return back to Bethlehem on Saturday, Oct. 22 for their final home game of the regular season. Lehigh will host American at the Ulrich Sports Complex at 6 p.m. Both of Lehigh's next two games will be streamed on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Flanegin, Hope (1)
GOAL by LEHIGH Flanegin, Hope (FIRST GOAL), goal number 1 for season.
23:35
Lis, Sophia (2)
GOAL by LEHIGH Lis, Sophia, goal number 2 for season.
28:41
Tempert, Ada Clare (2)
Assisted By: DeSmit, Baylee
GOAL by LOYOLA Tempert, Ada Clare, Assist by DeSmit, Baylee, goal number 2 for season.
36:43
Gallagher, Elizabeth (1)
Assisted By: DeSmit, Baylee
Header GOAL by LOYOLA Gallagher, Elizabeth, Assist by DeSmit, Baylee, goal number 1 for season.
40:58
Lyght, Corinne (4)
GOAL by LEHIGH Lyght, Corinne, goal number 4 for season.
47:09
Lyght, Corinne (5)
GOAL by LEHIGH Lyght, Corinne, goal number 5 for season.
84:20
