PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle men's soccer team scored a dramatic goal in the 81^st minute to get its first win of the season. Andrew Rosenbaum's tally was enough to get a 1-0 victory over the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• There were few chances for both teams in the opening 15 minutes, besides a 12^th minute shot by Dylan Kwasnik that was smothered by the Mount St. Mary's keeper.
• The Explorers kept firing shots in the first half, but nothing went on frame.
• La Salle keeper Tino Kneis made two saves in the opening half to keep it scoreless entering the half, stopping a shot in the fifth minute and another shot in the 40^th minute.
• The home team came out firing, with a shot by Michael Chiha on goal in the 49^th minute that was saved by the opposing goalie.
• Tino Kneis made another save in the 70^th minute to keep the game tied.
• In the 81^st minute, the Explorers found its game-winning goal. After a cross by Kyrese Lynch-Bailey, Andoni Garrogerricaechebarria sent a volley into the box that Rosenbaum got a head on. Rosenbaum's header escaped the goalie's grasp as it went into the far-right corner of the net for the deciding goal.
• Despite leading late, La Salle kept pressing to get a second goal, with shots on goal in the 82^nd and 83^rd minutes, but both were saved.
• Tino Kneis made one last more stop in the 85^th minute, and the Explorers finished the game victorious for the first time this season.

GAME NOTES

• Rosenbaum's goal was his first-ever tally in an Explorers uniform.
• Lynch-Bailey's assist was his second of the season.
• La Salle held a significant advantage in total shots, with 21 shots compared to Mount St. Mary's.
• Kneis made four saves in his third match for the Explorers this season.

UP NEXT

• The Explorers travel to New Jersey for its next game to play Monmouth on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. The game will be televised locally on NBC Sports Philadelphia+.