Men's Soccer | September 8, 2023

PHILADELPHIA - The La Salle men's soccer team (3-0-1) looks to continue its unbeaten streak on Saturday when it plays host to reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion Quinnipiac at McCarthy Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m.
 
The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+. In addition, La Salle fans can follow the team on X @LaSalle_MSOC and Instagram @lasalle_msoc.
 
SCOUTING THE EXPLORERS

• La Salle is coming off a 1-0 victory on Tuesday against Lehigh.
• The Explorers were awarded a penalty kick after freshman Kyrese Lynch-Bailey was fouled in the box.
• Senior midfielder Omri Ezra scored his first goal as an Explorer by finishing the penalty kick.
• Sophomore Filip Sabatti came up with a save to extend his shutout streak to 270 minutes.
• The Explorers held their opponents scoreless for 291:18 consecutive minutes.
• La Salle's four-match unbeaten streak to start the 2023 campaign is its best start in at least 15 seasons.
• La Salle is led by head coach Taylor Thames, who is in his third season at the helm. 

SCOUTING THE BOBCATS

• The Bobcats enter Saturday with a 1-1-1 record after dropping a 2-1 match to Northeastern on Tuesday.
• Quinnipac's lone win was a 3-1 victory over Boston College on Aug. 28.
• The team also competed against Rhode Island, finishing in a scoreless tie.
• Thomas Svecula leads the Bobcats' offense. Svecula has five points on the season after handing out three assists against Boston College and scoring one goal against Northeastern.
• Quinnipiac is led by head coach Eric Da Costa, who is in his 19^th season with the Bobcats and in his 20^th season overall. Da Costa has a career record of 149-141-56.