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efare the season started, coach Mr. Bob Peffle started thai, "'if we play how we are capable of playing, and never lei up. we can make the playoffs." This consistent hard work was characteristic of the team all year, as they won the Catholic League Championship. The Explorers opened the season With several nonleague games as a tune-up for the regular season. They defeated 51. Joseph's Prep 7-2 and
Stralh Haven 1-0 before lOSing to Chestnut Hill 1-0 and lying the Prep 1路1. After a 4路2 loss to Holy Ghost and a 4-1 victory
over Archbishop Carroll, the regular season began. La Salle lied ConwellEgan 3-3 in the opening game, then defeated Wood 4-2. A four. game shutout streak, including defeats of Dougherty, Ryan, McDevill and North, followed. The team remained undefeated in the league through games against Judge, Conwell路 Egan, Wood, Dougherty, Ryan, and McDevin until losing to North, 31. The Explorers bounced back with a 3-0 victory over Judge, haVing secured home.field
advantage in the playoiis. Throughout the year, leadership was prOVided by seniors Tom Mclaughlin and Bob Peffle on offense. dS well as by Mike McFadden, Kevin Mullin and Bill Hartman in the midfield, and Phil Kiernan, Josh Lane and Scon Szewczak did the same on defense. Goalies Brian Romano and Mike McNamee helped hold opponents to 24 goals in 23 games. Juniors Chris Lynch, Dave Schaffer and Mike Lottier. and sophomores Brandon Mandia and Phil Lyn(h were essential contributors. La Salle played Wood in the Northern Division Semifinals and won, S-1. Then they challenged Ryan and won 2-1 on goals by Kevin Mullin and Tom Mclaughlin. In the Catholic League championship game, the Explorers played Roman CatholiC at La Salle University. After playing a scoreless first half, Tom Mclaughlin scored a goal, and goalie Mike McNamee held Roman scoreless, to preserve the shutout, 1-0, for La Salle's first soccer championship.
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