Women's Soccer | October 29, 2015

PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle women's soccer team begins the final week of the regular season with a road match on Thursday against George Mason before hosting Duquesne on Sunday for Senior Day. 

Scouting the Explorers
- La Salle earned a 1-1 tie with the Saint Louis Billikens on Sunday after defeating the Richmond Spiders 2-0 at home on Thursday. 

-Deja Davis had a goal and an assist in the win over Richmond, and now leads the team with nine points (3 goals, 3 assists).

-Kristin Haugstad stands tied with Davis for the team lead in assists with three while Marykate Bateman is the team's leading scorer (four goals). 

-Larisa Zambelli started both games in goal for the Explorers, recording her first shutout in Thursday's win while holding the Billikens to a single goal in 110 minutes on Sunday. 

-La Salle is 3-6-1 on the road this season and 4-1-2 at home. The Explorers are 31-4-4 at McCarthy Stadium since 2011. 

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La Salle Explorers (7-7-3, 4-3-1 A-10) at George Mason Patriots (8-8-0, 4-4-0 A-10)
Thursday, October 29 | 7 PM | George Mason Stadium
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Scouting the Patriots
-George Mason comes into the midweek matchup looking to snap a two-game skid after falling to George Washington and VCU last week.

-Sarah Hardison leads the team with nine goals this season, which is tied for fourth in the A-10. The junior is also tied for sixth in the league with 20 points (9 goals, 2 assists). 

-Fellow junior Alex Myers is tied for third in the conference with seven assists. 

-The Patriots are 4-3 at home this season

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Duquesne Dukes (9-8-0, 4-4-0) at La Salle Explorers (7-7-3, 4-3-1 A-10)
Sunday, November 1 | 1 PM | McCarthy Stadium
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Scouting the Dukes
-Duquesne went 2-0 last week with shutout wins over Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and has won three of their last four. 

-Freshman keeper Kyra Murphy was named A-10 Rookie of the Week after recording both shutouts last week. The Canonsburg, Pa. native has played 204 straight scoreless minutes and has five shutouts this season. 

-Including Murphy, three Dukes have earned A-10 Rookie of the Week award. Katie O'Connor earned the honor September 8 after Kristen Kotsopoulos was tabbed ROW August 24. 

-O'Conner is tied for eighth in the conference with five assists on the season. 

-The Dukes are 2-5 on the road this season.