Women's Soccer | August 30, 2023
PHILADELPHIA — The La Salle women's soccer team has its eyes on winning its second game of the season on Thursday night when it faces Seton Hall in a non-conference match at McCarthy Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
The game will be televised on ESPN+. In addition, Explorers fans can follow the team on X
@LaSalle_WSOC and Instagram
@lasalle_wsoc.
ABOUT THE EXPLORERS
- The Explorers are coming off two straight losses to Delaware and Princeton, respectively. The Explorers dropped a 2-1 contest to Delaware last Thursday at McCarthy Stadium, then fell to Princeton, 5-0, on the road.
- The Explorers will look to beat Seton Hall for the second straight season after topping the Pirates, 1-0, last year at Seton Hall. In that game, Haley Gschrey scored a goal in the 30th minute and the Explorers' defense limited the Pirates to just three shots goal.
- Gschrey leads the team in goals with two, including a game-winner in a 1-0 win over UAlbany on Aug. 20, and ranks second on the team in shots with eight. Estrada paces the Explorers in assists (two) and shots on goal (five).
- Ricshya Walker leads La Salle with nine shots. Goalie Michela Auguadro tops the Explorers in saves with 13.
- La Salle is led by Paul Royal, who is in his 21st season at the helm. Royal has a 200-156-37 record for the Explorers.
ABOUT THE PIRATES
- The Pirates are 3-1 after ripping off three straight wins against Central Connecticut State (2-1), Binghamton (3-0), and Rider (1-0), respectively. The Pirates' lone loss was a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Lafayette.
- The Pirates are paced by Natalie Tavana, who has scored four of the team's seven goals this year. The junior midfielder has also taken 15 shots, seven of which have been on goal.
- Defensively, goalkeeper Morgan Fedosiewich heads Seton Hall's unit, allowing only one goal in the team's three wins while saving seven shots.
- Seton Hall is led by Josh Osit, who is in his second year as head coach. Osit has an 8-11-3 record.
