FAIRFAX, Va. – The La Salle women's soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to four games as the Explorers tied George Mason Patriots, 2-2 on Thursday night.
Alexis Garcia scored the opener for the Explorers, with
Haley Gschrey passed for two assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Explorers came out hot, with Alexis Garcia and Sunni DiElmo firing off shots in the first four minutes.
- After a few slow minutes, things heated up again in the 13th minute with a save from Michela Auguardro. Mason found the back of the net in the 17th.
- La Salle rebounded quickly, taking the next three shots, culminating in a penalty kick from Ricshya Walker that was pushed just left of the goal.
- La Salle kept on the offensive, as the match turned chippy. Yellow cards were handed out to both sides in the 32nd minute.
- Both sides made runs as the first half wrapped up. Walker fired a dart that was turned away as the clock expired.
- After another yellow card was pulled on the Explorers, La Salle unleashed an offensive blitz, with four shots in a span of just four minutes.
- In the 52nd minute, the Explorers broke through. Elizabeth Estrada fired a perfect ball into the offensive zone where she found a waiting Gschrey. The senior turned and quickly found Garcia, who sailed the ball past the keeper to knot the ball at one.
- George Mason found its footing again and became the aggressor, firing off a shot and drawing two yellow cards on La Salle.
- Mason scored in the 61st to retake the advantage.
- Only eight minutes later, Gschrey found DiElmo to tie the contest up at two all.
- The Explorers kept the pressure up with a pair of shots from freshman Kate Loncar. The attack peaked with penalty kick attempt from Estrada that was saved by the Patriots.
- The shots kept coming, with La Salle hammering the goal with attempts as the game began to run out of time.
- Gschrey darted the ball towards the cage in the 90th minute for the Mason keeper to make her tenth and final save of the night.
GAME NOTES
- Garcia's goal is the second of her career and her second in three games.
- Gschrey's assists mark her fifth and sixth of the season, leading the team.
- La Salle outshot George Mason 30-9.
UP NEXT
- The Explorers return to McCarthy Stadium at 1 pm on Sunday. Admission is free for all fans. The game will stream on ESPN+.