Education
Loyden attended Villanova University and majored in comprehensive science.
Loyden attended Villanova University and majored in comprehensive science.
She previously played for the Saint Louis Athletica, Chicago Red Stars, and MagicJack in the WPS. A native of Vineland, New Jersey, Loyden played soccer and basketball at Vineland High School. Collegiate career
She played goalkeeper for the Wildcats. Club career
In 2009, Loyden was drafted in the sixth round (37th overall) of the inaugural season of the Women"s Professional Soccer.
She was the back-up goalkeeper for Hope Solo on Saint Louis Athletica.
In 2010, Loyden was the starting goalkeeper for the Chicago Red Stars in the Women"s Professional Soccer league, playing in 23 games while making 72 saves and compiling a 1.17 Gaelic Athletic Association. In 2011, Loyden served as the goalkeeper for magicJack in the Women"s Professional Soccer league. She started and played in eight regular season games helping the team to the WPS playoffs.
On January 11, 2013 she joined Sky Blue Football Club in the new National Women"s Soccer League. International career
Loyden made her first appearance for the United States women"s national soccer team on October 2, 2010 in a game against China.
In 2011, she earned a spot on her first world championship roster, making the Women"s World Cup team as the third goalkeeper.
She was an alternate on the 2012 London Olympics roster, along with Christen Press, Lori Lindsey, and Meghan Klingenberg. After winning the gold medal, the team embarked on a "Victory Tour," during which Loyden was substituted in for Hope Solo in the 55th minute of the game against Costa Rica.