Field Hockey | September 21, 2023

AMHERST, Mass. – Explorers field hockey will be on the road Friday to face the #18 ranked Massachusetts Minutewomen for their second game of conference play.
 
The game will begin at 3:00 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+. Follow on X @LaSalleFH and on Instagram @lasallefh.
 
SCOUTING THE EXPLORERS:

• La Salle is coming off a 1-1 weekend which featured a 3-0 victory over Lock Haven in their opening conference game of the season.
• Julianna Smyth broke open the scoring for La Salle in the win, which ultimately would be the difference in the game.
• Goalie Emily Streib and the La Salle defense held strong against Lock Haven holding them to only one shot in the contest.
• The Blue & Gold took on #10 Rutgers on Sunday and fell 2-0. The game was well faught by La Salle, especially on the defensive end.
• The Explorers held Rutgers to a tie for their season low in shots taken with 15.

 
SCOUTING THE MINUTEWOMEN:

• The #18 team in the country enters tomorrow with a 5-3 overall record and a 1-0 record in conference games.
• In the season UMass has faced three ranked opponents and is 1-2 against them. Their win over #19 UAlbany was in double overtime.
• Mali Herberhold is the team-leader in goals scored this season (3), and points (8).
• Myrte van Herwijnen has seen the most action in goal this season starting five games. She enters tomorrow with a 0.688 save percentage.