Pleasantville, N.Y.  – The field hockey team fell to #8 Pace University, 3-1, at Finnerty Field this evening. Pace improved to 4-1 on the season while the loss dropped the Lions to 4-3.
 
How it Happened

• For the fourth contest, the Lions allowed a goal within the first 10 minutes as Jenna Sanossian found the back of the net 9:46 into the game.
• Molloy held on through the remainder of the first half, despite facing nine additional shots.
• The Setters scored twice in the second half, in the 38^th and 43^rd minutes, to take a 3-0 lead.
• Sophomore Nadia Elcock netted the lone goal for the Lions to cut the deficit to two in the 66^th minute.

 
Top Performances

• Elcock fired two of the maroon and white's five shots on the evening.
• Redshirt senior Zoe Norton and freshmen Jessica Kleber and Kyra Dalli each took one.
• Senior Tara Byrnes made nine saves in net.

Coach's Comments 
"It was a tough one for us tonight against a top ranked opponent. Not finding our groove offensively and only taking five shots was a major factor in this loss," said head coach Trish Bonagura. "Being a young team, a loss like tonight is a great learning tool for us and we look forward to applying the lessons to our practices and in preparation for our next game."

Looking Ahead
The Lions kick off a five-game road trip on Sunday (Sept. 23) at Southern New Hampshire University. The game is slated to begin at 2:00 p.m.