PHILADELPHIA - Sophomore Connor Sweeney assisted on both goals as the La Salle University men's soccer team fought back to earn a 2-2 draw with the NJIT Highlanders Tuesday evening from McCarthy Stadium. Senior Pat McCarthy scored early and sophomore Colin Bateman tied it up late for the Explorers.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• NJIT scored the first goal of the game on a penalty kick by Rene White in the eight minute.
• Less than four minutes later, Sweeney found McCarthy for his third goal on a header to even the score at one on a header in the 12th minute.
• White carried the load for the Highlanders and tallied his second goal of the game and ninth of the year in the 20th minute to push NJIT ahead.
• But Sweeney lined up for another cross attempt and found Bateman, who tied it up at 2-2 with his second goal of the year in the 67th minute.
• In extra time, freshman goalkeeper Carlos Mora made three saves to preserve the 2-2 tie.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Mora made five saves in his 110 minutes in net and moved his record to 2-0-1.
• The Explorers outshot the Highlanders, 19-16, and matched shots on goal at seven apiece.

UP NEXT

• La Salle, which pushed its home record to 4-1-1 on the year, will remain at home to take on rival Saint Joseph's Saturday at 7 p.m.