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Muir
Jeff Wilson
0
Daemen DAEM (4-5-2, 1-3-1 ECC)
2
Winner Molloy MOLM (7-2-5, 5-0-1 ECC)
Daemen DAEM
(4-5-2, 1-3-1 ECC)
0
Final
2
Molloy MOLM
(7-2-5, 5-0-1 ECC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Daemen DAEM 0 0 0
Molloy MOLM 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Defeats Daemen, 2-0, on Senior Day

Rockville Centre, N.Y. – The Molloy men's soccer team remained unbeaten in conference play, defeating the Wildcats of Daemen University, 2-0, Saturday afternoon at John A. Darcy Field. The Lions improved to 7-2-5 overall and 5-0-1 in ECC play, while the Wildcats fell to 4-5-2 overall and 1-3-1 in league play.
 
How it Happened
  • 87 seconds into the contest, sophomore Matt Laya-Vetell generated a scoring chance but sent his shot wide.
  • In this 12th minute, junior Danny Muir had a shot from point blank range, but his attempt was saved by Daemen goalkeeper Marcos Lerma Escobar.
  • Daemen created a pair of chances in the 18th and 20th minute, but both of their shots did not force a save.
  • The Lions broke through in the 33rd minute, sophomore Gio Fabiano had his shot saved, but junior Ryan Dobson cleaned it up with a header that went into the back of the net to put Molloy ahead, 1-0.
  • Molloy looked to add onto its lead as junior Edwin Castellon fired a shot that was saved away in the 40th minute, Molloy led, 1-0, going into halftime.
  • Fabiano opened the second half with a shot that was saved.
  • In the 59th minute, Daemen looked to tie the contest, but graduate student Nick Conklu denied the opportunity.
  • Defense dominated the next 12 minutes of action, as neither team was able to create a scoring chance.
  • Senior J.P. Rodriguez blasted a left footed shot that rang off the crossbar in the 73rd minute.
  • Molloy increased its lead to 2-0 in the 80th minute. Rodriguez sent a shot that was saved, and Fabiano took the rebound and scored with a header.
  • The Lions would go on to secure the victory, 2-0.
  • The team honored its seven seniors Danny Muir, Matthais Adamek, J.P. Rodriguez, Jonas Jacobsen, Dennis Mejia, Nick Conklu, and Orlando Zambrano Jr. in a pre-game ceremony.
 
Top Performances
  • Fabiano netted a goal and led the team with three shots on goal.
  • Dobson tallied a goal.
  • Conklu made one save to collect his fifth shutout of the season.
 
Up Next
  • The Lions will travel to Rochester Saturday, October 15 to take on Roberts Wesleyan. Kick-off against the Redhawks is set for 3:30 p.m.
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