Waltham, Mass. – Sophomore Sarah Tappeto netted the game-winning goal in double overtime leading the Molloy women's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over the Bentley Falcons in the season-opener Friday afternoon. The Lions improved to 1-0, while the Falcons fell to 0-1.
 
How it Happened

• The Lions outshot the Falcons 6-5 in the first half. 
• Senior Dana Poetzsch had shots stopped by Bentley goalkeeper Kat Hassapis in the 12^th, 14^th, and 45^th minutes. 
• Senior Jackie Carty goalkeeper made three saves in the first stanza. 
• The match was scoreless after 45 minutes of play. 
• Sophomore Eleni Sofroniou had a chance stopped in the 60^th minute. 
• The Falcons generated two chances in the 62^nd and 64^th minutes, but Carty was there to make the saves. 
• The home team had an opportunity to take the lead, but Carty denied Ryenne Feeney in the 84^th minute.
• In the 88^th minute, sophomore Erin Fogarty had a shot stopped.
• Molloy outshot Bentley 8-4 in the second half, but the match was still scoreless at the end of 90 minutes of play.
• The maroon and white generated a chance in the 92^nd minute, Poetzsch had her try stopped.
• In the 102^nd minute, junior Lexi Verni had a shot saved.
• Tappeto netted the game-winner in the 105^th minute.

Top Performances

• Tappeto netted her first goal of the season, and the third of her career.
• Poetzsch tallied a match-high seven shots, and Verni recorded five shots.
• Carty made seven saves for her first shutout of the season, and the 23^rd of her career.

Up Next 
The maroon and white travels to play Stonehill Sunday, September 5. The match with the Skyhawks is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.