Conshohocken, PA – The La Salle field hockey team fell to Columbia, 2-1, on Senior Day at The Proving Grounds.
After Columbia took an early lead, the Explorers responded in the second quarter as Darian DeLeo scored her first goal of the season at 25:36, finishing a pass from Gabrielle LaCroix to even the score at 1-1.
Columbia regained the lead late in the third quarter and held off La Salle in the final 15 minutes. The Explorers earned three penalty corners in the fourth quarter while looking for the equalizer, but could not find the back of the net.
Abby Boggs recorded 14 saves, including eight in the fourth quarter, to keep La Salle within striking distance. The Explorers finished with 10 shots, while Columbia recorded 24.
La Salle returns to Atlantic 10 play next Friday, hosting Saint Louis in its final home game of the season as the Explorers look to stay in the playoff hunt.
