Men's Soccer | November 3, 2022

Los Angeles, Calif. – On Saturday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. the LAFC and the Philadelphia Union will meet in the 2022 MLS Cup Finals. Both teams are first-time finalists and include some La Salle alumni on the rosters.
 
Ryan Richter is in his first season with the Philadelphia Union as their assistant coach. Richter played professional soccer for seven years and was drafted by the Union, fifth overall in the 2011 Supplemental Draft.
 
Richter played for La Salle from 2007-2010 and is sixth on the all-time goals scored list with 28.  Richter's entire La Salle career was filled with numerous recognitions and accolades. In his senior year he was named Atlantic-10 Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and in his freshman year he made the A-10 All-Rookie Team. Additionally, he was named to be the Philadelphia Soccer Six MVP/Player of the Year in both 2009 and 2010.
 
John McCarthy is a goalkeeper for LAFC and is in his first season with the team. McCarthy previously spent 2015-2018 as a member of the Philadelphia Union, and 2019-2021 with Inter Miami FC.
 
McCarthy spent 2010-2013 playing soccer at La Salle. As an Explorer he has managed to put his name at the top the record books. He holds the record in: games played (74), saves (468), shutouts (28), and save percentage (0.839). He made the A-10 All-Rookie Team in 2010, All-Conference First-Team in 2013, and was a Philly Soccer Six all-star in 2011-13.