PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle men's soccer team put up a strong offensive showing but fell in a tight game in University City to Drexel, 3-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The match was light on action in the opening minutes. Kyrese Lynch-Bailey fired the first shot of the game in the 13^th minute.
• After some back-and-forth play, Lynch-Bailey found Yuval Nimrodi in the 25^th minute for the first goal of La Salle's season.
• Ten minutes later, Explorers' keeper Tino Kneis made the first save of the game, stopping a shot bound for the center of the goal. La Salle took a 1-0 lead into the break.
• After a dart from Giammarco Rodio was saved by Drexel, the Dragons tied the match in the 60^th minute.
• Only three minutes later, Drexel scored again to go up 2-1.
• The Explorers countered hard with shots from Rodio, however Drexel saved both attempts. Drexel added a third goal in the 78^th minute.
• Only four minutes, Sean Yurgel scored the Explorers' second of the night off of an assist from Dylan Kwasnik.
• Despite a late push, Drexel held on to secure the win.

 
GAME NOTES

• La Salle and Drexel were even with 14 shots each.
• Kneis saved five shots.

UP NEXT

• The Explorers return to McCarthy Field on Friday night to face Mount St. Mary's. The game will kick at 6p on ESPN+. Admission is free to all fans.