Nov. 19, 1997

Terps Drop Home Opener to Loyola, 57-50

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The University of Maryland women's basketball team lost its home opening game tonight, 57-50, to the Loyola (Md.) Greyhounds. For Loyola, the victory was its first of the season.

The Terps fell behind, 17-8, at the 7:35 mark of the first period, but rallied for a 16-2 run before half-time, where they led 24-19.

Maryland built the lead to as many as six points with 10:38 remaining in the game, when Loyola took over by going on a 22-6 run and led by 10 with 1:02 remaining.

Maryland cut the lead to three with 24.4 seconds remaining, but could get no closer.

Senior guard Sonia Chase paced the Terps with a game-high 16 points and 10 rebounds. Loyola was led by Mary Anne Kirsch, who had 13 points and six rebounds.

Maryland falls to 0-2 on the season and opens its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 22, against Georgia Tech (1-1) at Cole Field House. Game time is 2:00 p.m.

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