George Washington University Athletics
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La Salle
Men’s Soccer Battles La Salle on Senior Day
10/21/2022 12:25:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Saturday’s kickoff is at 1 p.m. on The Vern
WASHINGTON - Saturday is Senior Day for GW men's soccer (6-7-2, 2-4) as it returns to the GW Soccer Field for the final time this season to battle A-10 opponent La Salle. Kickoff on The Vern is set for 1 p.m., with a special Senior Day ceremony shortly before the first kick. The match will also air live on ESPN+.
Return Home:
The Buff and Blue return home after three consecutive road matches, in which they went 1-2. GW took down St. Bonaventure, 3-0, before falling to Saint Louis and Duke.
Standout Seniors:
GW is graduating nine players from the 2022 roster: goalkeepers Duncan Wegner, Justin Grady and Miles O'Reilly, along with defender Ryan Cendeno, and midfielders Roee Tenne, Tom Cooklin, Elias Norris, Tiago Carvalho and Grant Barrientos. The group has started a combined 75 games for GW this season, and has 35 points of the team's 71 points.
A-10 Update:
With two A-10 matches remaining, GW has six points in the A-10 standings and is currently on the outside looking in at the conference tournament. Every A-10 men's soccer team plays a conference match this Saturday, meaning the A-10 standings will be shaken up before the final day of A-10 play on October 29. With a win against La Salle and help from around the league, it's possible GW will be in a playoff position entering the final match of the season.
A Look At La Salle:
The La Salle Explorers (3-7-4, 2-2-2) are entering Saturday's match with eight points in the A-10 standings but are winless in its last four matches. Most recently, La Salle fell at Loyola Chicago, 4-2. The Explorers are led by Nigel Buckley, who has a team-leading 16 points (7 goals, 2 assists).
