Belmont, N.C. – The field hockey team picked up its third straight victory this afternoon, defeating Belmont Abbey College, 2-1, at Alumni Field. With the win, Molloy improved to 7-4 on the season while the loss set the Crusaders at 2-4.
How it Happened
- The Crusaders drew four early penalty corners, but the Molloy defense was able to keep the home team off the board.
- After two shots from redshirt senior Zoe Norton and senior Ellyn Byrnes, freshman Erin Tudryn netted her first collegiate goal to give the maroon and white a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute.
- Belmont Abbey knotted the score in the 24th minute on a goal from Kristen Perret.
- After a green card on the Crusaders, freshman Shaelin de Wit fired a shot, but the attempt was blocked before it reached the net.
- Byrnes found the back of the net 12 seconds later, scoring the game-winning goal for the maroon and white.
Top Performances
- Tudryn and Byrnes netted goals for Molloy; Norton picked up assists on both goals.
- Byrnes and Norton each fired three shots.
- Despite being outshot 17-11, the maroon and white maintained a 9-6 advantage in shots on goal.
- Senior goalkeeper Tara Byrnes made five saves in net.
Coach's Comments
"We had a slower start than we anticipated. We struggled a bit with our passing, but we were able to get one on the board, one of our goals for the game," said head coach
Trish Bonagura. "There was a big emphasis made at the half that our passing needed to be adjusted, and they made the necessary changes. We were really able to find our rhythm from the defense through the offense and had each other's backs all over the field, which made all the difference. It was a great team win."
Looking Ahead
Molloy concludes its six-game road trip on Monday (Oct. 8) as they face Converse College at 11:00 a.m. from Gaffney, S.C.
