Rochester, N.Y. – With crucial playoff seeding on the line, the Molloy women's soccer team collected its sixth conference win of the season defeated the Redhawks of Roberts Wesleyan, 2-1, Saturday afternoon at The Soccer Stadium. The Lions improved to 10-3-2 overall and 6-1 in ECC play, while the Redhawks fell to 11-2 overall and 5-1 in league play.
 
How it Happened

• The first shot of the contest came off the foot of senior Sienna Nicolich in the fifth minute. The attempt was saved by Roberts Wesleyan goalkeeper Nicolette Knauf.
• In the 11^th minute, the home team had its first chance, but the shot attempt went wide.
• 30 seconds later, junior goalkeeper Shannon Kilian made a save on Roberts Wesleyan midfielder Kaeleigh Romero.
• Defense was the name of the game over the next 25 minutes of action as neither backline allowed a shot on goal.
• Sophomore Nicole Fabris created an opportunity that was saved.
• With 27 seconds remaining in the half, after winning a corner, junior Joanna Mauceri  headed her shot into the back of the net from junior Sarah Tappeto to give Molloy a 1-0 lead going into halftime.
• Coming out of break, in the 53^rd minute, Tappeto had an attempt saved to keep the game at 1-0.
• 45 seconds later the home team knotted the contest at one, following a goal from Ella White.
• Molloy looked to regain the lead in the 59^th minute, but Fabris had her shot saved.
• Three minutes later, Fabris broke the tie netting a goal off a pass from Taeppto to push Molloy ahead, 2-1.
• The Lions backline would clamp down from there, as they did not allow another shot for the rest of the contest to lead Molloy to a 2-1 victory.

 
Top Performances

• Mauceri netted her first goal of the season.
• Fabris tallied her third goal of the campaign.
• Tappeto dished out two assists, to bring her season total to 17.
• Kilian was forced to make one save in goal.

 
Up Next
The Lions return to action Saturday, October 22 when they travel to play D'Youville. The match is set for a 12:00 p.m. kick-off.