Oct. 24, 2008

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA - A late goal by Xavier's Jimmy Cummings was all that was needed as the Musketeers outlasted La Salle 1-0 in Cincinnati on Friday night. The Explorers fall to 2-9-3 overall (1-3-0 Atlantic 10) while the Musketeers improved to 2-9-3 overall (1-2-2 Atlantic 10).

The Explorers held the Musketeers off the board through the first half while outshooting the home team 6-5 before the break. Offense picked up in the second half with the Explorers taking nine shots to the Musketeers' 10, but neither team could break through until Cummings headed in a feed from Andy Dimbi with less than four minutes remaining.

Defense was key as 30 combined shots yielded only one goal. Xavier's El-Hadji Dieng led all players with eight shots, while Ryan Richter led the Explorers with four. Andrew Bernhard registered seven saves in the effort, while Musketeer keeper Ryan Engelmann stopped three shots.

Six yellow cards were issued in the contest, three to each team.

The Explorers continue their road trip as they head to Dayton on Sunday for a 1 p.m. game.