CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – The La Salle Explorers rose to a 3-0 victory in the first contest of conference play and now sit at 5-2 overall, 1-0 in conference this season.
 
The Explorers will be back in action this Sunday as they travel to take on No. 10 Rutgers at 1:00 p.m.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The contest was mainly all La Salle in many categories. Even though there was no scoring in the opening two frames, the Explorers tallied ten shots before the first half ended.
• Sol Espona put up four shots within the first two quarters before the teams went to the break with no score.
• Ten minutes into the third quarter, La Salle scored the game's first goal. Julianna Smyth found the back of the cage off a rebound from the goalie. This is her second goal of the season.
• Three minutes into the final 15 minutes, Zhao Rodrigo got her second goal of 2023. The Explorers had continual pressure early in the quarter and this goal came right behind a shot by Tatum Johnson.
• Soon after, La Salle gave themselves a 3-0 lead. Cat McFadden found an open Sol Espona in front of the net who put the ball past the goalie. The long assist from McFadden was her first of the season.
• Espona now sits atop of the goal leader board for La Salle with five scored.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• The La Salle defense was stout in today's effort only allowing one shot and one shot on goal by the Bald Eagles.
• The Explorers had 20 total shots, 14 of them on goal.
• Dunja Hartsch was strong offensively as she got off three shots, two of which on goal.
• La Salle had seven corner attempts opposed to Lock Haven's one.