Staten Island, N.Y. – A goal from graduate student Lauren Marinello in the 82^nd minute, lifted the Molloy women's soccer team past the Dolphins of the College of Staten Island, 1-0, Saturday afternoon at Dolphins Soccer Park. The Lions clinch the fourth-seed in the East Coast Conference Championship and conclude the regular season 8-4-5 overall and 4-2-2 in East Coast Conference play while the Dolphins finish the season 4-7-4 and 2-5-1 in league play.
 
How it Happened

• The Lions looked to jump out to an early lead 39 seconds in, but sophomore Olivia Ingenito had her shot go high of target.
• Junior Alessandra Borsellino created a scoring chance six minutes later, but her shot was denied by Staten Island goalkeeper Sara Villacres.
• Freshman Elyse Muñoz was tested in the 13^th minute making a save to keep the contest scoreless.
• Ingenito challenged the Staten Island goalkeeper in the 18^th minute, but Villacres made a save.
• Junior Sarah Tappeto looked to crack the scoreboard in the 25^th minute as her shot hit the post, keeping zeroes on the scoreboard.
• Graduate student Caitlin Kennedy would have the final shot on target of the half in the 29^th minute, but her shot was saved, sending the match into halftime without a score.
• 4:02 into the second stanza the home team looked to pull in front, but Muñoz made a save in net.
• In the 56^th minute, freshman Victoria Bustamante created a chance with a shot on target that was saved.
• The Dolphins created space for a shot in the 65^th minute, but the chance did not make it on target.
• In the 66^th minute, Ingenito generated a chance with a shot that went just left of target.
• Marinello would break through in the 82^nd minute, netting the game-winning goal to clinch the 1-0 victory.

Top Performances

• Marinello netted her fourth goal of the season.
• Tappeto and Ingenito tallied four shots each.
• Bustamante totaled three shots.
• In goal, Muñoz collected two saves and picked up her second solo shutout of the season.

Up Next
The fourth-seeded Lions will host the fifth-seeded Queens College Knights in the first round of the ECC Championship Thursday (Nov. 2) at John A. Darcy Field. The contest is set to begin at 7:00 p.m.