PHILADELPHIA – The Explorers will hit the road on Thursday for a 7:00pm matchup with the Connecticut Huskies.
 
Scouting the Explorers
 
The Explorers enter the matchup with the Huskies riding a four match winning streak, all amassed within the friendly confines of Philadelphia. In their most recent outings, the Explorers earned a hard fought 1-0 victory against Big 5 rival Villanova last Thursday, and dismantled Loyola (Md.) with a 4-goal barrage on Sunday winning 4-0.
 
Junior forward Kelsey Haycook has continued her torrid scoring pace, notching three goals in the Explorers last two matches including both game winners. She enters Thursday's matchup with Connecticut riding a three game scoring streak. Haycook is averaging a goal a game, amassing seven tallies in the team's first seven matches.
 
Senior midfielder Renee Washington continues to be the other half of the Blue & Gold's dynamic attack. She scored the final marker against the Greyhounds on Sunday, her fourth goal of the season. Her 35 career markers are just 5 short of tying the all-time La Salle record, set by Amy Schneider (1999-02).
 
Senior defender Ashley Chilcoat has led a stalwart Explorer defense, which is riding two consecutive clean sheets into Thursday night's matchup. Chilcoat got in on the scoring act on Sunday as well, picking the top right corner of the Loyola (Md.) net from 20 yards out. The marker was the second of her Explorer career.
 
La Salle Explorers (6-1) at Connecticut Huskies (5-3)
Thursday Sept. 19, 2013 | 7:00 PM | Joseph J. Morrone Stadium (Storrs, Conn.)
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Scouting the Huskies
 
The Huskies enter Thursday's matchup on a bit of a roll, winning five of their last six matches overall. Most recently, the Huskies split their weekend slate, losing at Boston University on Friday 1-0 before returning home to dispatch Dartmouth 2-0 on Sunday.
 
Outstanding freshman forward Rachel Hill leads the Huskie attack with four goals on the season, including a marker in their most recent victory over Dartmouth.
 
Junior midfielder Riley Houle forms the other half of the Huskies scoring duo as she has netted three goals on the season.
 
Freshman goalkeeper Emily Armstrong has been a stonewall for the Huskies in net. She sports a 0.64 goals against average and an .839 save percentage. Overall, she has started all eight of the Huskies matches, allowing only five goals against and posting four solo clean sheets.