Men's Soccer | September 17, 2021
PHILADELPHIA - The La Salle men's soccer team jumps into Atlantic 10 play on Saturday night as it hosts Fordham at McCarthy Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., with the action available live digitally on ESPN+.
ABOUT THE EXPLORERS:
- La Salle enters the match with a 2-4 overall record, having dropped a narrow 3-2 result at LIU on Wednesday.
- Sophomore Junior Nare and freshman Daniel Kim registered goals for the Explorers.
- Nare is tied for the team lead in goals (2) with senior Nigel Buckley, while Buckley paces the squad with five points.
- La Salle has scored two or more goals in four of its six matches thus far.
ABOUT THE RAMS:
- The defending Atlantic 10 champion Rams have had a slow start to the 2021 fall season, entering the match 1-4-1.
- Fordham went 7-1-2 last season, with its lone loss coming in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament to eventual national champion Marshall (2-1).
- Alberto Pangrazzi and Matt Sloan have scored Fordham's two goals this season and lead the Rams with three points.
- Callum James is the primary goalkeeper for Fordham, having started five matches and totaling 17 saves.
