BOSTON – Backed by goalkeeper Paige Burnett, the Northeastern women's soccer team's defense was strong against Loyola Marymount Sunday night, but the Lions scored a late goal to defeat Northeastern, 1-0.

Burnett finished the night with six saves, three in each half, but the Lions' Carolyn Dunn scored off a corner kick from Jocelyn Blankenship in the 82nd minute for the game's only goal.

The Huskies (0-2) managed five shots for the game, led by a pair off the foot of Hanna Terry.

LMU (1-1) outshot Northeastern, 12-5, but the Huskies finished with a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks.

The Huskies play their first home game Friday, Aug. 30 when they host Northwestern University at Parsons Field.

Through the last five years, Northeastern is 27-14-5 at home.

Game time against Northwestern is set for 6 p.m.