Soccer Recap: Maine East Falls Short of Loyola Academy in the Playoffs + How To Watch

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Maine East can now relate to. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Loyola Academy Ramblers who were credited with the victory on Tuesday. The Loyola Academy Ramblers got it done in the shootout by posting seven goals to the Maine East Blue Demons' six. While losing is never fun, Maine East can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while Loyola Academy are ranked 37th).

Maine East has also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11-2 record this season. As for Loyola Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5-3 record this season.

Maine East does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Loyola Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Maine South at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.