PHILADELPHIA - Madison Bower scored on a header in the 77th minute to lift La Salle to a 2-1 victory over the Lehigh Mountain Hawks on Thursday night at McCarthy Stadium.
 
Fia Jonsson took a La Salle corner kick at the 76:10 mark, sending it off Lehigh keeper Ani Nahapetian and another Mountain Hawk defender to just outside the 18-yard box. Deja Davis gathered the loose ball and sent it towards the back post to set up Bower's game-winner.
 
"It was all created by teamwork," said Bower. "It was played out wide to Deja, she crossed it and it was a great opportunity."
 
Before scoring her first career goal, the sophomore played a hand in Marykate Bateman's goal to give La Salle a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute.
 
Bower threaded a header towards a streaking Maci Bower on the near sideline, who delivered the ball to Bateman in the far side of the box. Bateman beat a charging Nahapetian to the ball and deposited it inside the near post.
 
"It started with our forwards, I thought Madi and Marykate really brought a great level of energy and competitiveness," said head coach Paul Royal. "They set the tone for us."
 
The Explorers were also solid defensively, preventing Lehigh from taking a single corner kick and allowing the lone goal on a  penalty kick in the 68th minute. La Salle keeper Katie Getzinger made a season-high seven saves on the night.
 
"I'm confident the girls are going to continue to build off this," added Royal. "Hopefully we can build some momentum heading into the end of our nonconference schedule.
 
The Explorers are back in action on Sunday as they visit the Pitt Panthers at 11 AM on Ambrose Urbanic Field.