Third-seeded La Salle advanced to the Atlantic 10 semifinals with a 1-0 win over sixth-seeded Loyola Chicago. Senior captain Rylee Henson scored the winner with a header in the 65th minute, and the Explorers’ defense held firm through a late push to secure the shutout.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: La Salle 1, Loyola Chicago 0.
  • Henson scored in the 65th minute for her second goal of the season.
  • La Salle improved to 10-5-4; Loyola Chicago finished 7-4-8.
  • Ella Cadigan recorded her 11th assist, the most in the A-10 this season.
State of Play
  • La Salle has won three straight and six of its last eight games.
  • The Explorers reached the A-10 semifinals for the first time since 2023.
  • La Salle awaits the results of Saturday’s remaining quarterfinals.
What’s Next

The semifinals are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11. La Salle will host at McCarthy Stadium if either top-seeded Saint Louis or second-seeded Dayton loses in the quarterfinals; otherwise, the highest remaining seed will host.

Bottom Line

Henson’s timely finish and a resilient defensive stand kept La Salle’s tournament run alive—and could set up a semifinal on its home field.