PHILADELPHIA – Coming off a heartbreaking loss at Drexel on Tuesday, the La Salle men's soccer team will look to get back in the win column on Saturday, when it hosts Lehigh at 1 PM at McCarthy Stadium. The Explorers hold a 15-9-3 edge in the all-time series and defeated the Mountain Hawks 2-0 last season.
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Lehigh Mountain Hawks (1-3-1) at La Salle Explorers (1-3-2)
Saturday, September 21, 2013 | 1 PM | McCarthy Stadium
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Last Time Out
The Explorers dropped a 1-0 decision at Drexel on Tuesday evening as the Dragons scored its lone goal with seven seconds remaining in regulation. Senior goalkeeper
John McCarthy notched six saves in the loss.
Explorer Notes
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The Explorers have given up only two scores in their last three games, going 1-1-1. In that span, McCarthy has made 15 saves.
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La Salle has been outscored 11-8 on the season and has been outshot 93-66.
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The Explorers have recorded 31 saves while opponents have tallied 19.
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La Salle is tied for fifth in the Atlantic 10 in goals/game (1.33).
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As a team, the Explorers rank second in the conference in saves/game (5.17).
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Senior Jason Plumhoff leads the squad in points (10) and is tied for second in the A-10 in points/game (1.67).
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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 is tied for second in the conference in saves/game (5.0).
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McCarthy recorded his 24th career shutout on September 11 at LIU Brooklyn, most in program history. He passed Stash Graham (2001-04) for most all-time last season.
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McCarthy's career save tally is up to 377, fourth-most in program history. He is 27 away from tying Rick Scholer (1989-92) for third.
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Senior Andrew Lill recorded his first career goal in La Salle's 2-1 win over Saint Peters' on September 14. His goal celebration earned celebration of the week from Top Drawer Soccer.
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Plumhoff, Jidell Roach, Pat Sullivan, and Mike Stanton are the only four Explorers that have started all six games thus far.
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Freshman David Keen made his first career start in Tuesday's loss at Drexel.
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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.
Mountain Hawk Notes
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Lehigh won its first match of the season on Sunday (9/15) over Yale, 1-0.
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The Mountain Hawks have scored only twice this season, with senior Ben Wysocki and freshman Danny Gonzalez each finding the net once.
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Junior goalkeeper Kevin Motylewski has played every minute this season for Lehigh, posting a .727 save percentage behind 16 saves. He made four saves in the shutout win over Yale on Sunday.
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The Mountain Hawks rank near the bottom of the Patriot League in nearly every offensive statistical category.
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Lehigh was picked to finish eighth in the conference's preseason coaches poll.
Up Next
La Salle will travel to Deland, Fla. for a match on Saturday (9/28) vs. Stetson.
