FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 1 (7-3-5)
La Salle 1 (5-7-4)
 
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Arturo McConnochie scored an early goal and helped the Monmouth University men's soccer team battle to a 1-1 tie at La Salle University on Tuesday evening. 
 
The Hawks applied the pressure right out of the gate in this one and in the ninth minute it paid off. Monmouth was awarded a corner kick and Erik Reis put the ball into play. McConnochie was able to settle the ball in the box and knock it home for his third goal of the year and a 1-0 lead. 
 
Monmouth continued to battle and carried that 1-0 advantage into the half time break. 
 
The Hawks took two of the first three shots in the second half. 
 
La Salle found a way to get the equalizer in the 64th minute as Sean Yurgel slipped one past the Hawks.
 
Both teams had their chances down the stretch, but neither was able to capitalize, and the contest ended in a 1-1 draw. 
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"Tonight was a scrappy nonconference game. I thought we created a few really good chances to put the game away. La Salle also had a few good opportunities. We are excited to get back home for our last CAA match on Hesse Field."
 – Monmouth Men's Soccer Head Coach Robert McCourt
 
- La Salle leads the all-time series between the two schools, 7-5-2. It was the first tie in the series since 1991.  
- Monmouth moves to 1-0-4 against teams from Philadelphia this season (win over Saint Joseph's, tie with Drexel, Penn, Temple La Salle). 
- The five ties by the Hawks this season are their most ties in a year since the 2014 team had six.
- Arturo McConnochie's goal was his third of the season and first since Sept. 22 at Delaware.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth finished the game with a 15-10 advantage in shots for the contest. The Hawks took seven shots on goal to La Salle's four. 
- Monmouth held a 5-4 edge in corner kicks in the match. 
- Eryk Dymora made three saves for the Hawks while Filip Sabatti had five saves for La Salle. 
- Arturo McConnochie led the Hawks with three shots in the game.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth is back in action on Saturday, Oct. 28 as the Hawks close out the regular season by hosting Campbell at 1 p.m. The Hawks will honor their seniors at 12:35 on Saturday.