PHILADELPHIA – Coming off its first win of the season, the La Salle men's soccer team will look to make it two straight on Tuesday at Drexel. The Explorers defeated the Dragons, 3-2, in their season opener a year ago.
Joe Farrell netted the game winner in overtime.
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La Salle Explorers (1-2-2) at Drexel Dragons (2-2-1)
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | 7 PM | Vidas Field
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Last Time Out
Senior
Jason Plumhoff scored his fifth goal of the season and helped on another in La Salle's 2-1 victory over Saint Peter's on Saturday afternoon. Senior
Andrew Lill scored the other Explorer goal while senior
John McCarthy made two saves in net.
Explorer Notes
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The Explorers have been outscored 10-8 on the season and have been outshot 70-60.
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La Salle holds a 25-17 save advantage over their opponents.
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The Explorers rank sixth in the A-10 in points/game (4.2) and are tied for fifth in goals/game (1.6).
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La Salle ranks fourth in the league in saves/game (5).
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Plumhoff is tied for second in the Atlantic 10 in points (10) and tied for first in goals (4).
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Plumhoff's 58 career points are good for ninth-most in program history. He is four points away from tying Mike Bradby (1986-89) for eighth.
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Plumhoff now has 18 career assists, good for seventh all-time at La Salle. He is one away from tying Bradby and Kevin Gerry (1991-94) for sixth.
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McCarthy ranks fourth in the conference in saves/game (4.75) and sixth in goals against average (1.18).
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McCarthy recorded his 24th career shutout on Wednesday at LIU Brooklyn, most in program history. He passed Stash Graham (2001-04) for most all-time last season.
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McCarthy now sits at 371 career saves, fourth-most in program history. He is 33 away from tying Rick Scholer (1989-92) for third.
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Senior Andrew Lill netted his first career goal in the 50th minute of Saturday's win over Saint Peter's.
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Freshman Matt Robinson recorded his first career assist in La Salle's 5-3 loss to Loyola (Md.) on September 4.
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Both Plumhoff and McCarthy were named Atlantic 10 preseason all-conference choices.
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The Explorers were picked to finish fifth in the conference's preseason coaches poll.
Dragon Notes
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Drexel has won its last two, defeating Stony Brook 2-0 on September 8 before knocking off Lehigh 2-1 on Thursday.
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The Dragons rank third in the Colonial Athletic Association in shots/game (15.8) and second in corners/game (7).
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Senior Nathan Page was tabbed CAA Preseason Player of the Year and enters Tuesday's contest leading the squad in points (5).
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Junior John Grosh is second on the club in points (4).
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The Dragons were picked to finish second in the CAA preseason coaches poll.
Up Next
La Salle will host Lehigh on Saturday at 1 PM at McCarthy Stadium.
