Rockville Centre, N.Y. – The 15^th-ranked Molloy women's soccer team suffered its first loss of the season as it fell to the Wilmington Wildcats, 2-1, Wednesday evening at John A. Darcy Field. The Lions moved to 4-1, while the Wildcats improved to 1-3-1.
 
How it Happened

• The opening 15 minutes proved to be a defensive battle as neither team allowed a shot.
• In the 20^th minute, Wilmington earned its first shot of the contest and made the most of it, netting a goal from 35 yards out to pull ahead, 1-0.
• Following the goal, Molloy created a pair of opportunities. Senior Lexi Verni had a shot blocked, and senior Sienna Nicolich put a shot wide in the 24^th minute.
• In the 34^th minute, Verni had another chance at the net, but a shot was saved by Wilmington goalkeeper Mio Nakajima.
• Nicolich made a run down the left side with under two minutes remaining but put her shot wide. Molloy went into halftime down, 1-0.
• In the second stanza, Verni generated the first scoring opportunity with a shot that was saved.
• Molloy broke through in the 55^th minute, off a corner kick from Nicolich, sophomore Natalia Piotrowski buried a shot standing by the back post to bring the contest all square, 1-1.
• Junior Sarah Tappeto put a shot on goal but was denied with 20 minutes remaining in the contest.
• 2:30 later, junior Erin Fogarty saw her chance hit the post. The match remained even, 1-1, in the 73^rd minute.
• With under 10 minutes to play, Wilmington forward Jhanae Colston found space behind the defense and scored to put the Wildcats ahead and solidified the victory, 2-1. 

Top Performances

• Piotrowski netted her second goal of the season.
• Verni paced the team with five shots.

Up Next
Molloy will welcome Staten Island to Rockville Centre Saturday, September 10 to open East Coast Conference play. Kick-off is set for 3:00 p.m.