PHILADELPHIA – The Explorers will go to 7-6 overall this season after a 3-1 loss to the Drexel Dragons Sunday afternoon. La Salle will have a quick turnaround to the next game, as they will travel to face Cornell on Tuesday.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The first quarter was a slug-fest by both defenses. Both teams combined for three shots total in the first frame.
• Early in the second, however, the Dragons secured the lead. A penalty corner set the play up, and Anna Castaldo connected to but Drexel up 1-0.
• Five minutes later, the Dragons doubled their lead. A pass from Marti Sanabria found the stick of Val Van Hellemont who tipped the ball passed the La Salle goalie.
• A late push from La Salle at the end of the half didn't result in a goal as Drexel held the lead at halftime.
• The third quarter only saw one shot the entire 15 minutes, as the defenses locked in to start the second half.
• The final frame featured late goals by both sides. Tina Rawa extended the Dragon lead by one with just over three minutes remaining.
• Quinn Medico got La Salle on the board with her first goal of the season.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Malena Balduzzi, Sofia Pla and Zhao Rodrigo each totaled two shots on the day to lead the Explorers in that category.
• Six different Explorers got shots off today.
• La Salle led in penalty corners 7-2.
• Abby Boggs recorded three saves on the day.