PHILADELPHIA - The La Salle University men's soccer team took an early lead thanks to a goal from sophomore Junior Nare. But Fordham equalized prior to halftime and score the eventual game winner midway through the second to defeat the Explorers, 2-1, at McCarthy Stadium on Saturday evening.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Explorers had the first early chance of the contest when senior Omari Cotterell made a run in the box and just missed putting a head on a cross.
• La Salle kept up the pressure and Nare gave the home team a 1-0 advantage when he rifled home his third goal of the season from 18 yards out in the 24th minute.
• With less than 10 minutes left in the first half, Fordham was able to equalize when a La Salle defender redirected a cross in the box into his own net.
• The score remained the same until the 64-minute mark, when Jack Sluys converted from the right side.
• In the 68th minute, sophomore Scott Beeks took a free kick from just outside the box and put an attempt on frame but Nick Buchholz was up to the task and made a sprawling save.
• La Salle continued to fight for the match-tying tally, with Cotterell just missing a header that slid just left of the post in the 82nd minute.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• La Salle finished with a 9-6 edge in shots for the contest, with Cotterell leading the way with four.
• The Explorers also had a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks.

UP NEXT:

• An out-of-conference match at NJIT awaits La Salle on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.