Women's Soccer | October 6, 2023
PHILADELPHIA — The La Salle women's soccer looks to earn its fifth straight victory in Atlantic 10 Conference play on Saturday afternoon when it hosts George Mason on Senior Day at McCarthy Stadium.
The game will be televised on ESPN+. In addition, Explorers fans can follow the team on X
@LaSalle_WSOC and Instagram
@lasalle_wsoc.
Before the game kicks off at 1 p.m., the Explorers will honor and recognize eight student-athletes on the team:
Courtney Butlion,
Giovanna Castorina,
Mackenzie Click,
Caitlin Donovan,
Alyssa Gargiulo,
Courtney Gaston,
Madison McCready, and
Kirsty Woodacre.
SCOUTING THE EXPLORERS
- The Explorers (6-5-2, 4-1 A-10) are coming off a pair of 3-0 wins over George Washington and Richmond, a 1-0 victory over VCU, and a 2-0 win over rival Saint Joseph's last Sunday on the road. In the Saint Joseph's game, Ricshya Walker scored a goal and the Explorers got a score on an own goal.
- The Explorers look to win their sixth game against the Patriots in their last nine meetings. The Explorers are unbeaten against George Mason in the last two meetings, topping the Patriots, 2-0, in 2019 and tying them, 1-1, last year down in Fairfax, Va.
- Sophomore Justyce Hollenbach paces the Explorers in points (eight) and goals (four).
- Elizabeth Estrada is tied for sixth in the A-10 in assists with four. The sophomore is only two assists behind four others for the conference lead.
- Walker leads the team with 32 shots and 15 shots on goal. The sophomore forward ranks sixth in the A-10 in shots and eighth in the conference in shots on goal.
- Junior Michela Auguadro leads the team in saves with 45 in 11 games of action. The junior goalkeeper has posted four straight shutout victories in net and ranks eighth in the A-10 in saves per game with 4.09. Auguadro has not allowed a goal in her last 375 minutes of action.
- La Salle is led by Paul Royal, who is in his 21st season at the helm. Royal has a 205-158-39 record for the Explorers.
SCOUTING THE PATRIOTS
- The Patriots (1-13, 1-5 A-10) come into the contest having lost their last three A-10 matches. Their only win in A-10 play this season was a 1-0 victory over Richmond on Sept. 21.
- The Patriots are led by Rachel Eberly, who has three points on one goal and one assist. Eberly also leads the team in shots (11) and shots on goal (five).
- George Mason is coached by Todd Bramble, who is serving as the interim head coach for the Patriots. Bramble, who coached the Patriots for seven seasons before taking on a new role at George Mason as its Deputy Athletic Director for Intercollegiate Sports in 2021, has a 52--54-9 record at George Mason and a 189-170-39 career record overall in 21 seasons on the sidelines.
