Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The 14^th-ranked Molloy women's soccer team suffered its first loss of the season as it fell to the Caldwell Cougars in overtime, 2-1, Wednesday evening at John A. Darcy Field. The Lions moved to 4-1, while the Cougars improved to 2-3.
 
How It Happened

• Molloy outshot Caldwell 17-10, including 7-2 in the first half.
• The Lions forced Caldwell keeper Jamie-Lee Bamford to make nine saves.
• In the ninth minute, sophomore Brenna Glover was denied from close range by Bamford.
• Sophomore Eleni Sofroniou had one effort go wide, while the other got blocked in the opening 45 minutes.
• The match was scoreless at the break.
• The Cougars took the lead in the 52^nd minute when Sarah Contanza headed in the rebound after Hannah Marino's shot struck the crossbar.
• In the 71^st minute, junior Lexi Verni's effort from just inside the box was tipped onto the crossbar by Bamford.
• Off the resulting corner kick, sophomore Sarah Tappeto played it short to junior Sabrina Bell, who sent a rocket from the left corner of the box into the net to level things up for the Lions.
• The match was even, 1-1, after 90 minutes.
• Alexa Peto scored the winner for Caldwell in the 98^th minute.

Top Performances

• Bell scored her first collegiate goal.
• Tappeto registered her first assist of the season.
• Verni led the team in shots with six, including four on target.
• Senior Jackie Carty made three saves.

Up Next

• The maroon and white host Roberts Wesleyan in its East Coast Conference opener Saturday, September 18 at John A. Darcy Field. The match with the Redhawks is set for 3 p.m.