CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF A CHAMPIONSHIP
Join the Explorers in celebrating this milestone on October 22, 2005 when the team will host an alumni game and reception.  Contact coach Sarah Catlin (catlin@lasalle.edu) for more details.

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ - The La Salle University field hockey team continued its lengthy road trip with its most recent visit to Monmouth on Tuesday afternoon.  The Explorers found themselves at a disadvantage in a 3-1 score at the MU Field Hockey Park.  The victory was the first for Monmouth this season after dropping its first five games, while the Explorers drop to 2-5.

La Salle (2-5) broke the scoring seal in the first half as Jillian Moser fed a pass from outside the arc on the left flank finding an open Emilie Stewart who rifled a shot to the far side of the cage past a sprawled out Carrie Colbert 13:10 into the contest. Twelve minutes later, Monmouth's Lindsay Stetson tied the score with her first goal of the season.

In the second half, Monmouth's Bridget Greene and Maeve Hagen each notched a goal to lift Monmouth over the Explorers. Tied 1-1 with just over 30 minutes remaining in the game, Greene weaved through the left side of the Explorers' defense and found herself one-on-one with La Salle goalkeeper Ellen Axelsen. Greene fired the ball past  Axelsen into the upper right hander corner of the cage. Four minutes later, the Hawks were awarded a penalty stroke and Hagen capitalized, firing the ball into the identical location of Greene, staking the Hawks to a 3-1 lead.

The Explorers outshot Monmouth 13-10 in the contest. Axelsen tallied four saves in the contest.

The Explorers will return to action on Friday, September 16th wehn they take on Towson at 4:00 p.m.

Field Hockey Game Summary (Final)
La Salle vs Monmouth (09/13/05 at W. Long Branch, N.J.)


La Salle (2-5) vs. Monmouth (1-5)
Date: 09/13/05 Attendance: 115
Weather: 88 Sunny and Dry

Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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La Salle............ 1 0 - 1
Monmouth............ 1 2 - 3

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 13:10 LASALLE Stewart, Emilie (Moser, Jillian) - Feed outside circle; Shot 8'left flank
2. 24:12 MU Stetson, Lindsay (unassisted) - Shot just inside of arc; left wing
3. 39:22 MU Greene, Bridget (unassisted) - Beat goalie to upper right-hand corner
4. 43:07 MU Hagen, Maeve Penalty stroke

Shots: La Salle 13, Monmouth 10
Saves: La Salle 4 (Axelsen, Ellen 4), Monmouth 7 (Colbert, Carrie 7)