Women's Soccer | September 7, 2021
PHILADELPHIA - The La Salle women's soccer team (1-3-1) returns to McCarthy Stadium on Wednesday evening for a match against Columbia (1-2-1). Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m., and the game will air live on ESPN+ (weather permitting).
ABOUT THE EXPLORERS:
- La Salle continued its challenging non-conference slate on Sunday, falling on the road to #16 Rutgers, 5-0.
- Freshman Michela Auguadro made a career-high 13 saves, more than doubling her previous career-best of six.
- As a team, the Explorers have made 34 saves, including seven in a marathon 0-0 draw against Drexel on Thursday, Sept. 2.
- Emily Banashefski leads La Salle with three points, courtesy of a goal and an assist across five starts.
- Danielle Rooney, Cameren Cox, and Banashefski each tie for the team lead with a goal apiece.
SCOUTING THE LIONS:
- Columbia (1-2-1) enters Wednesday's game coming off a win over Bucknell, 1-0.
- As a team, the Lions have been outscored 7-4 through four games, averaging 1.00 goals for while conceding 1.75 goals per game.
- Nata Ramirez leads the lions with five points, including the lone goal in Columbia's win over Bucknell.
- The Lions were tabbed fifth in the Ivy League preseason poll.
