Washington, DC – The Explorers men's soccer team traveled to our nation's capital and fell late to George Washington 1-0.
 
La Salle will now be 3-8-4 overall, and 2-3-2 in Atlantic 10 conference play. George Washington goes to 7-7-2.
 
How it Happened –

• George Washington came out shooting early, but the Explorer's defense held strong.
• Filip Sabatti made a big save towards the end of the first half as a GW forward put a shot on goal towards the top of the net.
• Omari Cotterell had a breakaway opportunity in the 59^th minute of the match but the shot was tipped wide by the Colonials goalkeeper to keep the game scoreless.
• A free kick at the top of the box in the 64^th minute allowed Omri Ezra to put a bending shot on net, but a diving save by Justin Grady stopped the shot from going in.
• Omari Cotterell took ball down the entire pitch through a couple defenders in the 84^th minute of the game, but hit shot was met by George Washington's goalkeeper.
• Oscar Haynes Brown scored the first goal in the match to give the Colonials the late 1-0 lead in the 87^th minute.
• A late free kick gave Nigel Buckley the chance to tie the game in the 88^th minute, but the shot was blocked by the George Washington defense.

 
Inside the Numbers –

• La Salle led 22-19 in total shots taken, and 7-6 in shots on goal.
• There were 28 total fouls in the match, 14 by each team.
• George Washington had 9 corner kicks opposed to La Salle's 6.
• Each team had two yellow cards against them.

 
Up Next –

• La Salle will return home on Tuesday, October 25^th at 7 p.m. to take on Columbia.
• The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
• This will be the Pink Game at McCarthy Stadium and fans will be given a pink wristband for breast cancer awareness.