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LEWISBURG, Pa. – La Salle men's soccer surrendered two second half goals in a 2-1 loss to Bucknell on Sunday afternoon at Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium. With the loss, the Explorers fall to 0-2-1 on the year while the Bison improve to 2-2-0.

Junior Rob Friskey put the Explorers on the board in the 29^th minute when he tapped in a rebound off the cross bar for his first goal of the season. Despite the Bison outshooting the visitors 8-2 in the first period, the Blue and Gold entered the half with a 1-0 edge.

Bucknell persisted in the second half and finally broke through in the 60^th minute when Chris Thorsheim banged home a penalty kick following a handball in the box by Explorer sophomore Joe Farrell. The Bison struck again 13 minutes later on a Jesse Klug marker which proved to be the game winner.

Bison outshot the Explorers 19-6 in the contest and committed 11 fouls, to La Salle's 9.

Senior goalkeeper John McCarthy made seven saves in his first game back from injury.

La Salle will look to rebound on Wednesday at LIU Brooklyn at 6 PM.