PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle University field hockey team (3-0) had six different players register a point in the Explorers' 3-1 win over Central Michigan (1-3) Monday afternoon. This is the team's best start since going 2-0 to open the 2007 season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Central Michigan struck first, scoring during the 26^th minute of play to open a 1-0 lead.
• During the 28^th minute, La Salle responded with senior Logan Oh finding the back of the cage on an assist from junior Chloe Lucky.
• About four minutes later, junior Amanda Chapin scored the eventual game winner on a feed from freshman Shannon O'Reilly's corner. The Explorers took a 2-1 lead into the break.
• La Salle started the second half quick, adding its third goal just five minutes into the frame. The team had a penalty corner that eventually set up sophomore Rialee Allen to drill a shot past the keeper, seeing a dish from classmate Amber Blackshear.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• In cage, junior Emma Provost made three saves, allowing the lone goal.
• Both Oh's and Chapin's goals were their first on the year.
• Lucky and Blackshear's assists mark the first of their careers.
• Allen has a team high seven points on the season. 

UP NEXT
The Explorers are back in action on Saturday, September 8 when they travel to Virginia to take on UC Davis in a neutral site game. The game it slated for 11 a.m.