FLUSHING, N.Y. (Apr. 9, 2017) – Sophomore Brianna Wilson (Levittown, N.Y.) netted a career-high seven goals on the way to a 17-7 victory for Molloy women's lacrosse at Queens College on Saturday (Apr. 8) afternoon. The Lions now sit at 8-3 (3-2 ECC) on the season with the victory.

The maroon and white sprinted out to an early 2-0 lead following goals from sophomore Casie Caiazze (Melville, N.Y.) and junior Jessica Markowitz (Baldwin, N.Y.). The Knights cut the lead in half with a goal of their own, but senior Alexa Watson (North Massapequa, N.Y.) and Markowitz tallied two more for Molloy to extend the lead to 4-2.

The next two goals would belong to the Knights to once again cut the deficit in half before senior Cooper Sesselman (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) scored back-to-back markers followed by Wilson's first of the afternoon to go up 7-3. Queens would score two woman-up goals in a one minute span to come within two goals. Sophomore Michaela Siegler (Levittown, N.Y.) found the back of the net before Markowitz scored her third of the contest to put Molloy ahead 9-5.

Wilson scored in the last minute of play in the first half and opened the second half with three straight markers to single-handedly give the Lions a 13-5 lead. The Knights would interrupt the streak with a goal of their own before Caiazza added her second of the afternoon. Wilson would then complete the seven-goal effort with back-to-back unassisted markers. In the final two minutes of play, Queens would come within nine, but freshman Shannon Atwell (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) scored the last goal of the contest to set the score at 17-7.

Wilson led with a game-high seven points and went a perfect 2-for-2 on free position, while Sesselman totaled four on two goals and two assists. Markowitz (three goals) and Watson (one goal, three assists) each finished with three points. Senior Gabrielle Batista (Hicksville, N.Y.) picked up a game-high four ground balls while causing a game-leading three turnovers. Sophomore goalkeeper Alyssa Chetti (North Babylon, N.Y.) made six stops in the win.

The Lions return to Rockville Centre on Thursday (Apr. 13) as they face the University of Bridgeport at 7:00 p.m.