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Sofia Pla
2
Bryant BRY (0-3)
4
Winner La Salle LAS (2-1)
Bryant BRY
(0-3)
2
Final
4
La Salle LAS
(2-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Bryant BRY 1 0 1 0 2
La Salle LAS 2 0 2 0 4

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Offense Erupts in 4-2 Win over Bryant

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The La Salle field hockey team (2-1) made it two wins in a row, as Sofia Pla and Tatum Johnson each struck twice in a 4-2 over Bryant (0-3) to improve to 2-0 on Hank DeVincent Field.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Reigning Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week Sofia Pla asserted herself early one again, burying a penalty stroke at the 10:01 mark to give the Explorers an early 1-0 edge.
  • Sophomore Tatum Johnson quickly doubled that lead, scoring just 1:51 after Pla to give La Salle a 2-0 lead in the first.
  • The Bulldogs responded before the end of the period, as Chloe Tilley dove to finish a shot in the circle and cut the La Salle lead to 2-1.
  • Bryant struck again halfway through the third quarter to tie the game, as Taryn Rauff buried a penalty corner shot on a feed from Lotte Guitink to level the score at 2-2.
  • La Salle quickly jumped back in front, as Pla blasted home her second of the game at the 38:24 mark to retake the lead for the Explorers, 3-2.
  • Johnson again quickly followed Pla's score with her second of the game, deflecting a pass from junior Casey Reilly into the back of the net for a 4-2 lead at the 40:32 mark.  
  • The Explorer defense did the rest, holding off the Bulldogs to earn their second-consecutive win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
  • Pla has now scored an eye-opening five goals in her first three collegiate games, good for first in the A10. She also ranks first in game-winning goals (2) and shots (16).
  • Sophomore Ryan Curley (2-1) picked up the win for a second-consecutive start, making five saves in the win.
  • As a team, the Explorers are averaging three goals per game through three contests, outscoring their opponents 9-5.
  • With four points on Friday, Johnson now ranks second on the team with eight points, trailing just Pla's 10.
  • Freshman Laura McCann picked up her first career point, while Samie Hackman tallied her first point of the season.
  • La Salle held the edge in shots, 22-14 as well as in penalty corners, 10-6.
UP NEXT:
With their two-game homestand complete, the Explorers will head to Philadelphia-neighbor Drexel on Sunday, Sept. 5 at 12 p.m.
 
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