La Salle opened its season on the wrong side of the scoresheet in a nine-goal affair on the new surface at McCarthy Stadium on Friday night.
Loyola Maryland took an early lead in the third minute on a goal from New York Red Bulls Academy grad Barry Sharifi, but the Explorers drew things level in the 24th minute when a Loyola defender collided with the goalkeeper on a ball sent into the box and the ball got through and ended up in the goal.
La Salle thought they had a chance to take the lead in the 25th minute when Johnny Ciarlante appeared to be fouled just inside the 18, but the foul was awarded just outside the box.