The Drake University women's soccer team fell to Loyola, 4-1, in the Missouri Valley Tournament Friday evening in Chicago.
The Ramblers scored in the fourth minute of play to take the early lead. Amanda Cassidy found a clearance in the net behind Drake keeper
Kelsie Stone to score for Loyola.
15 minutes later, MVC Player of the Year Megan Nemac found an opening and took a shot that went high in the right corner of the net, putting the Ramblers' up 2-0.
With just under four minutes left in the first half, the Ramblers scored off a corner kick taken by Madeleine Barone.
The Bulldogs recorded two shots in the first half compared to Loyola's nine.
The Ramblers' scored for their fourth goal of the night in the 57
th minute. Bailey Faulkner found Taylor Harrison at the far post and Harrison headed it into the net for Loyola to lead 4-0.
First-Team All-MVC member
Libby Helverson scored in the 78
th minute after sophomore
Emma Nagel took a free kick for Drake that landed at the far goal post by Helverson who then scored.
Helverson's goal was her eighth this season.
The Bulldogs finish the season 8-7-6.
