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La Salle sinks Drexel on late penalty kick

Matt Robinson’s second penalty kick goal of the season gave the Explorers the win

Matt Robinson’s return to the lineup after missing all of last season with injury has proven vital for the early success for La Salle’s new head coach Rob Irvine.

Like he did a few nights earlier to beat Loyola, the redshirt junior’s goal from the penalty spot on Tuesday night was the difference between a scoreless draw and a win in the Explorers home opener against Philadelphia Soccer Six rivals Drexel.

The game appeared to be overtime bound when the Dragons - coming off a scoreless draw against St.