PHILADELPHIA — The La Salle women's soccer team fired in four goals in the first half en route to a dominating 5-0 victory over George Mason on Senior Day for its fifth consecutive Atlantic 10 Conference win on Saturday afternoon at McCarthy Stadium.
With the win, the Explorers are now 5-1 in A-10 play and 7-5-2 on the season. More importantly, they moved into first place in the A-10 with 15 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Explorers got off to a fast start, as Haley Gschrey scored a goal four minutes off a pass from Caitlin Donovan into the game to give them an early 1-0 lead.
- The Explorers extended their advantage to 2-0 six minutes later after Madison McCready put in a goal off a Gschrey pass.
- In the 28th minute, La Salle saw Justyce Hollenbach score a goal off a through ball from McCready to make it a 3-0 lead.
- Then, Elizabeth Estrada put an exclamation point on the Explorers' hot first half by scoring a goal in the 43rd minute to go into halftime with their 4-0 lead.
- In the second half, the Explorers saw McCready tally her second goal of the game in the 65th minute to make it a 5-0 advantage that they would not relinquish.
GAME NOTES
- McCready led the Explorers with two goals, five shots, three shots on goal and one assist in the contest. The senior midfielder's pair of goals were the first of her career and her five shots and three shots on goal were career highs.
- With her goal in the 28th minute, Hollenbach extended her team lead in that category to five goals. The sophomore is now tied for fourth in the A-10 in goals and leads La Salle in points with 10.
- The Explorer outshot the Patriots, 22-3, in the game. They also 13 shots on goal compared to the Patriots' two shots on frame.
- Goalkeeper Michela Auguadro and the Explorers' defense registered their fifth straight shutout victory. Auguadro saved two shots in the win. In addition, she has not allowed a goal in her last 465 minutes of action.
- Before the contest, the Explorers honored and recognized eight senior student-athletes: McCready, Donovan, Courtney Butlion, Giovanna Castorina, Mackenzie Click, Alyssa Gargiulo, Courtney Gaston, and Kirsty Woodacre.
UP NEXT
- The Explorers will host Fordham in another A-10 match on Thursday night at McCarthy Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
