NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. (Sept. 1, 2017) – Junior Daniel Massey (Warrington, England) scored on a penalty kick in the 76^th minute leading the Molloy men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over the Bentley Falcons on opening night.

The Lions outshot the Falcons 6-5 in the first half. Their best chance came in the 44^th minute, sophomore Anthony Cestaro (Massapequa, N.Y.) touched a cross from sophomore Angelo Bordenca (Flushing, N.Y.) into the net. The tally gave the maroon and white a 1-0 advantage heading into the half.

Bentley (0-1) knotted the score in the 57^th minute on a goal from Matthew Tidona (Bellmore, N.Y.).

Molloy threatened to take the lead in the 70^th minute. Massey started the pressure in the offensive third with a shot that was stopped. Cestaro fired a pair of shots that were blocked in the 70^th and 72^nd minutes, and Massey had another shot blocked in the 72^nd minute.

The Lions broke through in the 76^th minute. After a foul in the box, Massey, who attempted a game-high seven shots, converted a penalty kick.

With the lead, goalkeeper Raul Bonilla (Brentwood, N.Y), who made a career-high nine saves, made stops down the stretch to secure the victory.

Molloy continues play Sunday, Sept. 3 when they play the Merrimack Warriors. Kickoff is slated for 3:00 p.m.