After twice relinquishing a three-goal lead, No. 9 Loyola scored the last three goals to defeat No. 12 Florida 12-9 at Ridley Athletic Complex on Friday.
Sam Fiedler led the unbeaten Greyhounds (6-0) with four goals, including the go-ahead tally on a player-up possession with 8:58 remaining. Livy Rosenzweig added two goals and three assists, surpassing the 350-point mark for her career and moving to No. 19 among the NCAA’s all-time scorers.
Rosenzweig also reeled in five draw controls, one shy of the team-high six draw controls garnered by her teammate Katie Detwiler. Loyola held a 15-9 advantage on draws.
NOTABLE
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Kelsey Huff scored a career-high seven goals and converted three of five free positions, as No. 17 USC capitalized on a fast start to defeat No. 19 Colorado 11-7.
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Delaware snapped a three-game losing streak with an 11-10 win over Temple.
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UMass exploded for 12 second-half goals in an 18-7 win at Vanderbilt. Alex Finn led the effort with four goals and two assists.
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Reigning ACC Offensive Player of the Week Sam Geiersbach was sensational again for North Carolina, scoring two goals and dishing out six assists in the No. 2 Tar Heels’ 20-7 win over Mercer.
HOW THE TOP 20 FARED
No. 2 North Carolina 20, Mercer 7
No. 9 Loyola 12, No. 14 Florida 9
No. 17 USC 11, No. 19 Colorado 7
FULL SCOREBOARD
American 10, William and Mary 8
Arizona State 11, Oregon 9
Delaware 11, Temple 10
Drexel 20, Albany 13
Harvard 11, Siena 4
Hofstra 16, Marist 9
Lehigh 11, Coastal Carolina 8
Monmouth 13, Sacred Heart 10
No. 9 Loyola 12, No. 14 Florida 9
No. 2 North Carolina 20, Mercer 7
Old Dominion 18, Delaware State 1
Stanford 20, Cal 8
UC Davis 12, Liberty 11
UMass 18, Vanderbilt 7
No. 17 USC 11, No. 19 Colorado 7