BENSELEM, P.a. – The La Salle men's soccer team fought back two times against Lehigh to tie the game at 1-1, and 2-2, giving them their second draw on the season.
 
The Explorers are now 1-1-2 in 2022.
 
How it Happened –

• La Salle started the match off strong, getting early pressure on the Mountain Hawks goalie, as Omari Cotterell had the first shot of the game that sailed wide.
• Lehigh ended the first half with a free kick in front of the net, but that shot was blocked by a swarm of Explorers to keep the score 0-0.
• The scoring in the second half started early, as Jack Sarkos found the back of the net in the 49^th minute to give Lehigh the lead.
• Not soon after, Giammarco Rodio netted his second goal of the season in the 61^st minute. The sophomore broke through a defender to then chip the ball over the goalkeeper's head and into the back of the net with the score now being 1-1.
• A penalty kick was awarded to Jack Sarkos in the 64^th minute, and he preceded to score his second goal of the night giving the Mountain Hawks the 2-1 lead.
• A second yellow card in the 69^th minute put the Explorers down a man for the rest of the match.
• In the 72^nd minute, Nigel Buckley scored his first goal of the year and helped tie the game at two, despite being down a player.

 
Inside the Numbers –

• The teams combined for 29 shots total, 16 by La Salle and 13 by Lehigh.
• La Salle led the night with five corner kicks, opposite to Lehigh's three.
• Nigel Buckley scored his first goal on the year.
• Giammarco Rodio is on a two-game scoring streak, scoring equalizing goals in back-to-back games.

 
Up Next –

• The Explorers will return to McCarthy Stadium on Saturday, September 10^th at 7 p.m. to face NJIT.
• The game will stream on ESPN+.