Seaford, N.Y. – The field hockey team fell to the No. 6 Saint Anselm Hawks, 7-1, this afternoon at Cedar Creek Park. The loss drops the Lions to 0-12 (0-10 NE10), while the Hawks improve to 13-3 (10-2 NE10).
 
How it Happened

• The road team tested the Lions early, but sophomore goalkeeper Ally Saigh would make five consecutive saves to keep the game scoreless in the early going.
• Saint Anselm offense eventually broke through, scoring with under five minutes left in the opening quarter. They would add a second goal with 27 seconds remaining.
• The second quarter was a defensive battle, as the back line of the Lions would not allow the Hawks to score.
• Junior Erin Tudryn had the Lions first scoring chance, but the opportunity was saved by Saint Anselm goalkeeper Mackenzie McConnell.
• Molloy would cut the lead in half at the beginning of the third quarter, as freshman Bella Bigeni sent a ball through the zone that found junior Kyra Dalli who spun around and scored her fourth goal of the year.
• Five minutes later, the road team found the back of the net to regain their two-goal lead. They would add a second goal minutes later and held a 4-1 lead heading to the final quarter.
• With 28 seconds remaining, Saigh made a spectacular save laying out to her left to prevent Saint Anselm freshman Amanda Lewandowski from scoring
• The Hawks concluded the game on a 3-0 scoring run.

Top Performances

• The Lions' goal was the first goal Saint Anselm has surrendered in their last five games.
• With the assist on the Dalli goal, freshman Bella Bigeni collected her first collegiate point.
• In net, Saigh made 18 saves.
• The team recognized the members of its senior class: Erin Tudryn, Lizzie Weiner, Carly Malico, Hailey Fiordiliso, Danica Roerden, and Kyra Dalli in a pre-game Senior Day ceremony.

 
Up Next

• The Lions have a quick turnaround, as they head to Waltham, Mass to take on Bentley University Sunday, October 24, game is set to begin at 2:30 p.m.