Oct. 10, 2008

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA, PA- The La Salle University Explorers opened Atlantic 10 Conference play with a 2-1 overtime loss to Saint Joseph's on Friday afternoon at Drexel University's Buckley Field.

The Explorers (5-9 overall, 0-1 Atlantic 10) drew first blood when Lindsay Fry batted in a deflection with just under seven minutes to go in the first half. 

The Hawks answered when freshman Ellen Rowe took the ball on a breakaway and made it around La Salle keeper Emma Ruth who had committed far from the cage for an uncontested goal just six seconds remaining in the first half to tie the score.

Saint Joseph's (9-4, 1-0) outshot the Explorers 9-2 in the first half and 7-4 in the second, but neither team was able to break through during regulation. 

In overtime SJU goalkeeper Kelly Swanick made two saves on La Salle's Kara Harpel in the first two minutes before Marissa Pizzi ended the game with her seventh goal of the season three minutes and 38 second into OT. 

Ruth made eight saves on 17 shots.

The Explorers remain in conference and in city when they continue Atlantic 10 play by hosting Temple at Hank DeVincent Field at 12:00 PM on Sunday afternoon.