NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State soccer fell 1-0 to Loyola Chicago, Sunday afternoon at Adelaide Street Field.
The Redbirds' streak of three consecutive shutout victories, the longest streak under second-year head coach Raleigh DeRose, ended on Sunday with the defeat.
The opening half of the contest was a battle of attrition as neither squad was able to find an advantage early. Each squad fought for a fair share of possession and was unable to find the back of the net despite Illinois State (3) and Loyola (5) each having at least three shots in the half.
Redshirt Sophomore Madi Valenti extinguished any Rambler threat in the half, recording four saves. Valenti's first-half save total is tied for the most in a half for her this season and the third time she has recorded four saves in the opening half.
In the second half, the Ramblers would find a goal in the 73rd minute on a rebound, which would be the difference in the contest. The Redbirds would continue to fight but were unable to find an equalizing goal in the end.
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