Men's Soccer | September 1, 2017

Box Score CHICAGO, Ill. - Soji Olatoye scored his first goal as an Explorer but the men's soccer team fell, 2-1, at the hands of DePaul on Friday evening. The match was the first of two this weekend in the Chicago Classic.

Olatoye's goal came off of a deflection in front of the net late in the second half. The Explorers had been trailing, 2-0, until that point.

The Blue Demons, who are the defending Chicago Classic champions, displayed a stifling defense that held La Salle to just four shots on goal -- two in each half. By comparison, La Salle had 14 shots in its first match earlier this season against Loyola (Md.).

Olatoye, a freshman, had two of the Explorers' shots. The others were recorded by Garrett Keys and Ryan Nork.

DePaul scored early in the first half on a penalty kick after a hand ball was called in front of La Salle's net. The Blue Demons doubled their lead early in the second half on a rebound off the cross bar.

La Salle goalkeeper Cameron Keys made five saves in net.

The Explorers play Loyola (Ill.) on Sunday at 2:00 PM on ESPN3.