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ESPN (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Explorers to appear on ESPN five times PHILADELPHIA – A school record 14 national television appearances highlight the 2013-14 La Salle men’s basketball schedule, which was completed today with the announcement of the Atlantic 10 slate by the conference office. The Explorers will appear on the ESPN family of networks five times, CBS Sports Network five times and NBC Sports Network four times. Additional television opportunities will be announced when they... Read more →

press release HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Senior Mariel Papa (Gibbsboro, N.J./Eastern Regional) opened the game with a quick score, but Hofstra rallied to take a 5-1 win over La Salle in the season opener for both squads in the Asics Invitational at the Hofstra Field Hockey Stadium. Papa tipped in a shot by rookie Devin Muracco (Sewell, N.J./Washington Twp.) just 5:54 into the contest to spot the Explorers (0-1) an early 1-0 lead. Hofstra's Stella Schoen... Read more →

Molly Gallagher August 26, 201 PHILADELPHIA- La Salle women's soccer player Kelsey Haycook has been named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week for the fifth time in her career, as announced by the conference office this morning. In the Explorers' opening weekend, Haycook had a hand in each of La Salle's goals netting two, including a game-winner, and adding a game-winning assist. Against Old Dominion, Haycook found the back of the net in the 50th... Read more →

Box Score HARRISONBURG, Va.- La Salle women's soccer scored two second half goals to come from behind and defeat James Madison University, 2-1. With the win, the Explorers claimed the 2013 Fairfield Inn by Marriot Invitational title outright, only the second tournament title during head coach Paul Royal's tenure. Junior Kelsey Haycook scored her second goal of the season in the 71st minute, knocking in her own rebound as the equalizer. Haycook's goal came less... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA – La Salle women's soccer player Renee Washington has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award, it was announced yesterday. She is one of 30 NCAA Division I women's soccer student-athletes selected for excelling both on and off the field. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character... Read more →

The Palestra (Photo credit: Wikipedia) press release August 14, 2013 PHILADELPHIA – ESPN College GameDay Covered By State Farm, the eight-week national studio show that airs Saturdays, will visit The Palestra on January 18 before La Salle takes on Temple at noon. College GameDay will begin at 10 AM on ESPNU and continues at 11 AM on ESPN. The La Salle versus Temple game will also appear on ESPN or ESPN2. In addition to this... Read more →

PRESS RELEASE AUGUST 14, 2013 By MOLLY GALLAGHER PHILADELPHIA- Coming off their second consecutive NCAA tournament appearance, La Salle University women's soccer has been selected to finish second in the Atlantic 10 according to preseason voting conducted by the 13 head coaches. The 2012 Atlantic 10 Champions, La Salle entered last year's tournament as the top seed after remaining undefeated in conference play for the second consecutive year—an impressive streak dating back to October 29,... Read more →

La Salle Explorers Basketball athletic logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) press release/August 12, 2013 PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle men’s basketball team will host Quinnipiac at 9 AM on ESPN2 on Tuesday, November 12 in the Sixth Annual ESPN College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon, it was announced today. The contest will be one of more than a dozen games over 24 hours. “The College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon is a highly creative idea that has become extremely popular,”... Read more →

La Salle Explorers Basketball athletic logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Explorers to open season on November 9 vs. Manhattan PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle men’s basketball team, coming off a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16, will open the 2013-14 schedule by hosting Manhattan on November 9, head coach Dr. John Giannini announced today. The Atlantic 10 portion of the schedule will be announced at a later date. “Fifty percent of the RPI is based on... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA - Gabrielle Pakhtigian has been named the 2012-13 Atlantic 10 Conference co-Scholar-Athlete Athlete of the Year, it was announced by the Conference office yesterday. Voted on by the league's Directors of Athletics, the award is given to the best overall male and female student-athlete, based on their athletic success and academic prowess. There was a tie in the voting for both the men's and women's award, marking the first tie in the voting since... Read more →

SEACAUCUS, N.J. – La Salle pitcher Pat Christensen was selected by the Houston Astros in the 27th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Saturday afternoon. The recent graduate was chosen with the 797th overall pick, becoming the first Explorer to hear his name called on draft day since Cody Weiss in 2011. “We’re extremely excited for Pat to get the opportunity to pitch professionally,” La Salle head coach Mike Lake... Read more →

Box Score Box Score (PDF) OLEAN, N.Y. – St. Bonaventure used two eighth inning runs to knock off the La Salle baseball team, 7-5, on Saturday afternoon at Fred Handler Park. Sophomore Kevin Conroy(3-4, RBI, 2 runs) paced the Explorer offense and sophomore Ryan Welling notched a 2-3 line with a run and RBI. Conroy jump started the La Salle in the first, depositing a 1-2 pitch over the left field wall for a 1-0... Read more →

http://www.goexplorers.com/news/2013/5/10/BB_0510130328.aspx?path=baseball May 10, 2013 OLEAN, N.Y. – The La Salle baseball team swept St. Bonaventure on Friday afternoon, 7-3 and 6-4, to improve its Atlantic 10 record to 16-5 on the season. With the victories, the Explorers broke the program’s previous high wins mark in the conference of 14, set in 2010. The Blue and Gold evened up their season record at 23-23 while the Bonnies slid to 17-25. Game 1 La Salle struck first... Read more →

May 8, 2013 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. –The Atlantic 10 Conference Council of Presidents has unanimously voted to formally accept an application for membership from Davidson College the league announced Wednesday. A prestigious private institution in Davidson, N.C., the Wildcat athletic program sponsors 19 of the Atlantic 10’s 21 championship sports. Davidson will join the A-10 on July 1, 2014 and begin competition in the 2014-15 academic year. Located just north of Charlotte within the Atlantic... Read more →

MAY 4, 2013 PHILADELPHIA – On a beautiful Saturday morning, the La Salle softball squad recognized its senior class prior to the start of its conference doubleheader against the Charlotte 49ers. Accompanied by their parents, seniors Tristan Musho and Liz Reed were honored for their dedication to the team and many accomplishments on and off the field. The Explorers dropped both games to the 49ers, 8-4 and 7-0, to finish the season with an overall... Read more →

Box Score Box Score (PDF) NEWARK, Del. – The Explorer offense was shut down by three Blue Hen pitchers on Friday afternoon, mustering up six hits without a run in a 4-0 defeat. La Salle tallied six hits on the afternoon while the Blue Hens pumped out seven to go along with eight free passes. Senior Ryan Donohue (3-4) took the loss for the Explorers, surrendering four runs (three earned) over five innings. Delaware's Chad... Read more →

April 27, 2013 Box Score Box Score (PDF) PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle baseball team took an early 3-0 lead and held on to defeat VCU, 5-4, on Saturday afternoon at Hank DeVincent Field. Sophomore Justin Korenblatt went 3-for-4 with two RBI at the plate and senior Pat Christensen tossed 2.1 scoreless innings in relief, earning his tenth save of the season. The Blue and Gold (20-20, 13-4 A-10) jumped out to an early 3-0... Read more →

Hodgson Hits Grand Slam, Records 5 RBIs in Loss to Dayton April 21, 2013 Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Game 1 Box (pdf) Game 2 Box (pdf) PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle softball team lost both games in today's conference doubleheader against the Dayton Fliers, 9-6 and 7-1, respectively. The Explorers scored six runs on just four hits in game one, largely due to a grand slam in the fourth from junior Megan... Read more →

Box Score Box Score (PDF) MERION STATION, Pa. – La Salle's bats remained hot on Sunday afternoon, banging out 11 hits while hanging a seven spot in the run column in a 7-4 Atlantic 10 series clinching win over Saint Joseph's at John Smithson Field. Senior Dan Klem paced the Explorer offense with a 3-for-4 showing at the plate while sophomore Kevin Conroy posted a 2-for-5 line while driving in two runs and scoring two... Read more →

LaSalle Tallies Season-High 21 Hits MERION STATION, Pa. – After notching only four hits the day before, the La Salle baseball team tallied a season- high 21 base knocks in a 10-2 victory over Saint Joseph's on Saturday afternoon at John Smithson Field. Freshman Joey Ravert (4-5, 2 RBI, run) and sophomore Kevin Baron (4-5, RBI, run) paced the Explorer offense with four hits apiece while junior Shawn O'Neill picked up his third win of... Read more →

In Final USA Today/Coaches Poll Explorers one of three Atlantic 10 teams ranked PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle men’s basketball team has finished the 2012-13 season ranked #24 in the final USA Today/Coaches Poll, it was announced today. The Explorers received 97 points and are one of three Atlantic 10 teams in the polls joining Saint Louis and VCU. La Salle won three NCAA Tournament games in five days over Boise State, Kansas State and... Read more →

Play begins on Wednesday evening PHILADELPHIA – La Salle senior Ramon Galloway (Philadelphia, Pa. / South Carolina) has been selected to play in the 61st annual Portsmouth Invitational, which begins on Wednesday. “We are excited to have Ramon join the other top senior NBA prospects in the country at the Portsmouth Invitational,” head coach Dr. John Giannini said. “We are extremely proud of Ramon and look forward to his future accomplishments following his appearances in... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The University of Richmond Spiders baseball team lost a hard-fought game to La Salle in Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, 5-3. With the loss, Richmond’s record drops to 16-9 overall and to 2-3 in Atlantic 10 conference play. With the win, La Salle improves to 8-14 on the year and to 4-1 in league action. Freshman Tanner Stanley went 4-for-5 on the day for the Spiders with two doubles and a RBI, while... Read more →

Box Score Box Score (PDF) Press release March 22, 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Dr. John Giannini kept calling timeouts as La Salle's big lead kept slipping away, an 18-point halftime advantage wiped out by fourth-seeded Kansas State's frantic comeback. The coach's message every time was simple: Keep playing defense. The Explorers finally answered his challenge. Jerrell Wright made three foul shots in the final 30 seconds, and the No. 13 seed from the... Read more →

March 8, 2013 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Senior swimmers Daniel Fitzgerald and Blase Szyszko have been named to the Atlantic 10 Swimming and Diving Academic All-Conference team, announced yesterday by the Atlantic 10 office. Student-athletes were selected based on their performance during the season, at the Atlantic 10 Championships, and in the classroom – in order to make the team, nominees must retain a cumulative GPA of at 3.0 or greater. Fitzgerald, a nursing major, had... Read more →

ORLANDO, Fla. –( March 3)Freshman Mary Cate Scott led the softball team to a pair of wins in today's games against Sacred Heart and Holy Cross. The Explorers overtook Sacred Heart 2-1 before defeating Holy Cross in the final inning with a score of 4-3. The game was tied 3-3 at the end of the fifth inning against Holy Cross. In the top of the seventh, the Explorers scored a clutch go-ahead run to make... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA - Four student-athletes—Rachel Hartman (Oley, Pa. / Oley Valley), Abbey Lawrence (Edgewater, Md. / South River), Gina Smith (Hammonton, N.J. / St. Joseph’s), Devin Muracco (Washington Twp., N.J. / Washington Twp.) —have signed National Letters of Intent to play field hockey at La Salle University, head coach Michelle Marks announced today. “As a coaching staff, we are very excited about this incoming class and feel they will be a great compliment to our team,”... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA – Wendy Hutchinson has been named Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Women's Cross Country Performer of the Year, it was announced today in voting conducted by the sports information offices of the 28 institutions from the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Hutchinson graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics and international studies, posting a 3.80 GPA as an undergraduate. She has since begun pursuing an MBA in management/finance, carrying a 4.0 GPA through her tenure as a... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA – La Salle University Head Lacrosse Coach Candace Taglianetti Bossell has announced that seniors Lauren McDermott (Lansdale, Pa./North Penn), Melanie Sarcinello (Newtown Square, Pa./Marple Newtown) and Ryan Yankowich (Norristown, Pa./Archbishop Carroll) will serve as team captains for the 2013 season. "I'm excited to announce this year’s captains," Taglianetti Bossell said. "They each possess different qualities and leadership styles, but they all share a common goal and will to win. Sarcinello, a senior midfielder is... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA – La Salle head baseball coach Mike Lake has announced the signing of three standout players to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period for the 2013-14 academic year. Nick Tierno Voorhees, N.J. (Eastern) IF/C – 5-9, 170 – L/R Three-year varsity baseball letter winner at Eastern with the ability to play all over the diamond…three-time first team all-conference selection, twice as a second baseman, once as a catcher…twice named first team... Read more →

December 7, 2012 PHILADELPHIA - La Salle Women's Basketball Head Coach Jeff Williams has announced the signing of four to the Class of 2017. Included in this signing class are three Philadelphia-area student-athletes and one hailing from New York City. The Explorers will welcome Deja Bullock (Magnolia, N.J./Triton), Micahya Owens (Willingboro, N.J./Willingboro), Lisa Mintzer (Havertown, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara) and Jasmine Alston (Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin). Bullock, a 6-0 power forward, averaged 11.5 points, 14.0 rebounds, 3.0 blocks,... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA – La Salle Lacrosse Head Coach Candace Taglianetti Bossell has announced the signing of 14 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent during the initial signing period. The Class of 2017 includes seven players from the central and eastern Pennsylvania region as well as six from Maryland and one from New Jersey. Pennsylvania signees include: Nicole Black (Stewartstown, Pa./Kennard-Dale) Chelsea DiIonno (Lincoln Univ., Pa./Avon Grove Charter) Allee Ilgenfritz (York, Pa./West York) Maddie Long (Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg)... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA – La Salle head softball coach Ron Shoemaker announced the signing of six athletes to join the 2014 roster, all of whom are Pennsylvania natives. “This is my first recruiting class and I could not be more pleased,” Shoemaker said . “This group will add power, speed, solid defense and pitching to our program. The future of La Salle softball is bright and has been made even brighter with the signing of these six... Read more →

November 26, Vote for Niemiec! PHILADELPHIA - Courtney Niemiec has been named one of 36 finalists for Soccer News Net's Women's College Player of the Year. The online fan vote will account for 40% of the total toward the selection, with the remaining 60% going to the website's editorial staff. Niemiec was one of only two players from the Atlantic 10 to be nominated and is the only representative from a school in Philadelphia. Niemiec... Read more →

Explorer hit game-tying and game-winning shots in OT win vs. Villanova PHILADELPHIA – La Salle junior guard Tyreek Duren (Philadelphia, Pa. / Neumann-Goretti) has been named the Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week, it was announced today. Duren averaged 19.0 ppg. in a pair of Explorer wins last week, including a 77-74 overtime victory over Villanova. Against the Wildcats, Duren scored 19 of his 23 points after halftime. His three-pointer with seven seconds remaining... Read more →

November 4, 2012 \ Box Score KINGSTON, RI - La Salle women's soccer wins its first-ever Atlantic 10 Championship title en route to head coach Paul Royal's 100th win with a 2-1 overtime win against VCU. Junior Renee Washington scored both goals for the Explorers (17-4-1), who advance to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season. The pairings will be announced on Monday at 4:30 PM on NCAA.com. A watch party that begins at... Read more →

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Meghan McGlinchey continued her stellar fall on Friday, placing second (215 runners) at the Mid-Atlantic Cross Country Championships with a time of 20:23 (6K). As a team, the Explorer women finished sixth in the 31-team field, and sported three top-20 finishes on the day. McGlinchey’s runner-up finish was good enough for the senior to earn a bid to the NCAA Champions in Louisville, Ky. on November 17. The nod marks the... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA – Wendy Hutchinson (Dover, Pa./Dover) has been named to the Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference team, the conference office announced today. The fifth-year senior placed 12th at the 2012 A-10 cross country championships, finishing the 5K race in 18:18.6 (5K). Hutchinson was the third Explorer to cross the finish line, aiding La Salle’s second-place finish at the event. With her top-15 finish, Hutchinson was named an all-conference selection. The Dover, Pa. native graduated with a... Read more →

NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL: PHILADELPHIA - To honor the men and women that served our country, La Salle is offering free admission to all veterans (with proper identification) for the Explorers contest vs. Delaware on Saturday. The game is set to begin at 3 p.m. and will include veteran recognition during a media timeout with a color guard presentation. Homecoming festivities will occur at halftime. The Explorers are coming off a 61-58 exhibition win over Carleton... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA - The La Salle women's soccer team gathered in the Rodden Theatre late Monday afternoon to watch the NCAA women's soccer selection show, awaiting its first-round tournament draw. The squad rejoiced along with fellow student-athletes, coaches, professors, parents and other supporters who roared upon the announcement. La Salle will travel to Charlottesville to take on the Virginia Cavaliers on Friday at 6 p.m. in its second consecutive year drawing an ACC opponent in the... Read more →

PITTSBURGH - Jason Plumhoff (Ellicott City, Md./River Hill) netted the game-winning goal in the 34th minute and La Salle added two more in the second half, topping Duquesne 3-0 in the regular season finale on Sunday. With the win and a Butler loss at Saint Louis today, the Explorers (10-6-3, 4-4-1 Atlantic 10) finished in a tie for seventh place with the Dukes (7-11-1, 4-4-1 Atlantic 10) and clinched their third straight Atlantic 10 Tournament... Read more →

KINGSTON, RI - La Salle women’s soccer wins its first-ever Atlantic 10 Championship title en route to head coach Paul Royal’s 100th win with a 2-1 overtime win against VCU. Junior Renee Washington (Ewing, NJ / Pennington Prep) scored both goals for the Explorers (17-4-1), who advance to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season. The pairings will be announced on Monday at 4:30 PM on NCAA.com. A watch party that begins at 4:15... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA - Head coach Paul Royal was named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season while junior captain Courtney Niemiec (Philadelphia, Pa./Little Flower) captured the conference's defensive player of the year honor. In addition, five Explorers were represented on the A-10 Women's Soccer All-Conference team and three on the All-Academic team. The A-10 Conference office announced the awards today, in its voting conducted by the league's head coaches. Royal was named... Read more →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2012 PHILADELPHIA - La Salle has claimed the top seed in the 2012 Atlantic 10 Women’s Soccer Championship, which will be played at Rhode Island’s URI Soccer Complex Thurs., Nov. 1-Sun., Nov. 4. It is the second straight year the Explorers won the A-10 regular season title, claiming the top spot in the championship, and only the second time in program history. La Salle will face eighth-seeded Charlotte at 11:00... Read more →

Alex Critzos Scores Fifth Goal of Season; Andrew D’Ottavi Makes Season-High 12 Saves Oct. 26, 2012 PHILADELPHIA - After 110 minutes of fierce play, the Saint Joseph's men's soccer team earned another point in Atlantic 10 standings as the Hawks played to a double-overtime draw, 1-1, against La Salle at McCarthy Stadium on Friday evening. With the tie, Saint Joseph's stands at 5-10-1 overall and 1-5-1 in the A-10. La Salle (8-5-3, 2-3-1 A-10) held... Read more →

Neal Sets SJU's Career Record For Saves PHILADELPHIA - The Saint Joseph's women's soccer team dropped a heart-breaking double overtime contest to La Salle, 1-0, Friday evening at Finnesey Field. The Hawks' senior goalkeeper Christine Neal set the SJU all-time record for career saves (292) in a game-high seven save effort. In a thrilling match in which Saint Joseph's defense played stellar through out, both squads had prime scoring chances, but could not convert. In... Read more →

Mark Bedics, NCAA.com Last Updated - October 25, 2012 11:19 GMT Coastal Carolina Athletics Coastal Carolina Athletics Coastal Carolina's Aramis Hillary enters Saturday’s game against Liberty looking to extend his CCU record of 159 consecutive pass attempts without an interception. More Than a Passing Fancy: Murray State senior quarterback Casey Brockman enters this week’s contest at Jacksonville State with 8,932 career passing yards, just 97 yards away from passing Morehead State’s Chris Swartz (1987-90) for... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA - Sophomore Anna Dolhansky (Blackwood, N.J./Triton Regional) scored her fifth goal of the season eight minutes into the second half to give the Explorers a 1-0 advantage, but two unanswered goals gave the Tigers a 2-1 overtime victory at McCarthy Stadium on Monday. The Explorers (13-4-0/7-0-0) remain atop the Atlantic 10 conference with a perfect 7-0-0 record and 21 points. La Salle returns to action on Friday at cross-town rival Saint Joseph's at 7... Read more →

Complete Results PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle women's swimming and diving team earned a commanding victory over the Drexel Dragons at the season-opening meet with a score of 157-117. The women started off the meet with a win in the 200 yard medley relay when the team of Amina Wilson, Elizabeth Jordan, Lianne McCluskey, and Katie Snee clocked a time of 1:49.42 for a clear two-second victory. “Today was a great example of what we... Read more →

Complete Results PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle men's swimming and diving squad earned a decisive victory over the Drexel Dragons at the season-opener with a score of 152-140. The Explorers started off the day with a win in the 200 medley relay when the team of Daniel Fitzgerald, Blase Szyszko, Greg Fischer, and Brian Batson clocked a time of 1:34.52. “Today was a great example of what we the coaches have been seeing daily from... Read more →