This Week in La Salle Athletics: Rugby Season Opener and Women's Soccer Highlight Busy Week

August 31, 2026

This Week inLa Salle Athletics

August 31 through September 6: Seven events across four programs, including two at home, fill the week for the Explorers.

4 Programs competing

7 Events

2 Home events

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Men's soccer spotlight Two road matches Men's Soccer Tuesday at Lafayette and Sunday at Monmouth Open schedule

What to know

Men's soccer hits the road this week, visiting Lafayette on Tuesday at 7 p.m. before traveling to Monmouth on Sunday at 4 p.m.

Key feature: The Explorers scored nine goals in Saturday's win over Keystone. Gabe Faust recorded three goals and six points over two games last week, while Keiji Sugiura added one goal and three assists for five points.

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This week's games

Tue1

Awayat Lafayette 7 p.m. | Easton, Pa.

Sun6

Awayat Monmouth 4 p.m. | West Long Branch, N.J.

Women's soccer spotlight Road trip and home return Women's Soccer Thursday at Lafayette and Sunday vs. Howard Open schedule

What to know

The Explorers look to return to the win column Thursday at in-state foe Lafayette before welcoming Howard to McCarthy Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Key feature: Sienna Mount scored her team-leading second goal of the season in La Salle's 2-1 setback against Columbia on Aug. 30.

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This week's games

Thu3

Awayat Lafayette 7 p.m. | Gummeson Grounds | Easton, Pa.

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Sun6

Homevs. Howard 1 p.m. | McCarthy Stadium

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Field hockey spotlight Upstate New York swing Field Hockey Friday at Cornell and Sunday at Colgate Open schedule

What to know

Following their home opener last Sunday, the Explorers head to upstate New York for road contests at Cornell and Colgate.

Key feature: Despite the opening-game loss, senior Natalie Wilson registered the first defensive save of her collegiate career. Goalkeepers Abby Boggs and Zarah Synnestvedt also each saw action in the contest.

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This week's games

Fri4

Awayat Cornell 6 p.m. | Ithaca, N.Y.

Sun6

Awayat Colgate Noon | Hamilton, N.Y.

Women's rugby spotlight Season opener Women's Rugby Saturday vs. Princeton at DeVincent Field Open schedule

What to know

La Salle opens its second varsity season at home against Princeton on Saturday at 11 a.m. at DeVincent Field.

Key feature: Returning award winners Kaylie Castro, Bailey Borum-Gray and Carolina Martinez lead an experienced core reinforced by eight freshmen and graduate newcomer Alyssa Williams.

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