PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle University men's soccer team fell to Fordham on Senior Day from McCarthy Stadium Tuesday night. La Salle honored its two seniors – Pol Rene Giralt and Mitch Foster – prior to the game.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a lengthy delay due to an injury in the first half, Fordham took the lead in the 27th minute on a goal by Galen Flynn.
• The two teams were fairly even over the first 45 minutes with four shots apiece entering halftime.
• But the Rams came out swinging to start the second half and Florian Deletioglu found the back of the net to make it a 2-0 difference.
• La Salle fired 12 shots in the second half, but just couldn't get anything past Fordham goalkeeper Josh Levine.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Juniors Nigel Buckley and Ike Hollinger each recorded four shots apiece, while sophomore Franc Gamiz Quer and freshman Scott Beeks both tallied two shots on goal each.
• La Salle again had a major advantage in shots, 16-6, with an 8-3 edge in shots on goal. There were seven yellow cards in total for the game.

UP NEXT

• The Explorers (4-3-1) will head to Rhode Island on Saturday trying to stay in the Atlantic 10 race. Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m.