Rockville Centre, N.Y. (Mar. 15, 2018) – The Molloy women's lacrosse team defeated the Dominican Chargers, 19-5, Thursday evening at John A. Darcy Field. The Lions improved to 3-3 with the win. Junior Brianna Wilson (five goals and four assists) tallied a game-high nine points, and senior Jessica Markowitz netted five goals for the maroon and white.

Markowitz scored the first four goals of the game to put the Lions ahead 4-0. Dominican (1-5) scored to cut the lead to 4-1. Wilson netted the next four goals to extend the home team's advantage to 8-1. The Charges then found the back of the net to make it an 8-2 contest. The maroon and white, which had eight different goal scores, ended the half on a 6-1 rally, led by two goals from sophomore Amanda Reyes, and a goal each from Markowitz, sophomore Nora Miller, Wilson, and junior Casie Caiazza, and brought a 14-3 lead into the break.

Miller, freshman Jillian Mayr, Caiazza, sophomore Kelsey Hammel, and freshman Sarah Weitman tallied goals in the second half en route to Molloy's 19-5 win.

Freshman Kaitlyn Meyer caused two turnovers and picked up three ground balls, and Wilson controlled six draws. Freshman Alexandra Long made five saves to move to 2-0 on the season.

The Lions travel to play the University of the District of Columbia Saturday, Mar. 17. The game is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m.