CHICAGO, ILL. – The Drake women's basketball team fell to Loyola 63-46  on Friday Jan. 7.

Drake debuted a new starting lineup – Maddie Petersen, Megan Meyer, Anna Miller, Allie Wooldridge, and Hannah Fuller. 

For Wooldridge, it was her first start since March of 2021 and for Fuller since Nov. of 2020. 

The Bulldogs took the lead at 5:44 in the first quarter and maintained it until the third quarter. Drake went into halftime leading 23-11 and holding Loyola to 20 percent shooting. 

Graduate guard Maddie Petersen led the Bulldogs in the first half with six points. She finished with eight points, two rebounds, and one assist in her 30 minutes on the court. 

Junior guard Megan Meyer led the Bulldogs with 12 points and eight rebounds. She hit a three late in the third quarter to minimize the Ramblers lead. Meyer finished with 12 points , two assists, and eight rebounds. 

At the seven minute mark in the third quarter, Loyola tied the game, 23-23, after a lay-up by Julia Hoefling. 

After a timeout and Bulldog turnover, the Ramblers took the lead 26-23 after Sam Galanopoulos hit a shot from beyond the arc. She finished with nine points. 

Loyola guard Maya Chandler hit a number of shots in the third quarter that helped Loyola take the lead over the Bulldogs. She finished with 16 points.

With 3:28 left in the third quarter, freshman guard Maggie Phipps hit her second three of the night to tie the game at 32 across the board. 

Loyola quickly took the lead back after Allison Day made a layup. Day finished with eight points, four rebounds, and three assists.

Drake managed to tie the game with 2:28 left in the third after sophomore Courtney Becker made two free throws. She finished the game with four points and seven rebounds. 

The Bulldogs tied a season low of 46 total points against the Ramblers, making a season low of only six made shots from beyond the arc. Meyer and Phipps each made two three's. 

Freshman Ashley Iiams and graduate Fuller each made one three. 

The Bulldogs remain on the road to take on Valparaiso on Sunday Jan. 9 in Indiana. Tipoff is set for 1pm CST.