Men's Soccer | October 13, 2023
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - The La Salle University men's soccer team (5-5-3, 1-2-2 Atlantic 10) travels west for a critical league showdown with St. Bonaventure (5-5-3, 1-3-1 A-10) on Saturday afternoon. The match is set to start at 4:00 p.m., and will stream live on ESPN+.
SCOUTING THE EXPLORERS
- La Salle is coming off a 1-0 victory over Lafayette in a non-conference contest on Tuesday.
- The Explorers scored a goal in the first half and held sturdy defensively to even their season mark at 5-5-3.
- La Salle is 7-1-0 in its last eight matches against St. Bonaventure, including a 2-1 victory last season in Philadelphia.
- Filip Sabatti had three saves against the Leopards and recorded his fifth shutout of the year.
SCOUTING THE BONNIES
- St. Bonaventure earned its first conference victory on Wednesday evening with a 2-0 triumph over Duquesne.
- Umechi Akuazaoku, who leads the team with five goals on the season, had both tallies for the Bonnies.
- Nicolas Pucci, who was making just his fourth appearance on the year, made nine saves to record a shutout in goal for SBU.