Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The men's lacrosse team won its second-straight contest to start the 2023 season, topping the Cavaliers of Walsh University, 9-4, this afternoon from the Rockville Centre Sports Complex. Molloy improved to 2-0 while Walsh fell to 0-2.

How it Happened

• The Lions got to work quickly, scoring two goals in the first six minutes of play off the sticks of sophomore Mike D'Amato and freshman Konrad Maciejny. 
• The Cavaliers cut the deficit in half with a goal at the five minute mark of the first quarter, but junior Mikey Rodin finshed a pass from senior Sean Plasencia to regain Molloy's two-goal lead headed into the second frame.
• The visitors opened the second quarter with a goal before junior Jack Herzlinger forced a turnover that became a goal for senior Ryan Downing.
• Rodin and junior Adam Hyman ended the half with two more goals for the Lions in the final two minutes, giving the home team a 6-2 lead headed into the break.
• Another forced turnover led to a goal for junior Chris Delaney to put Molloy in front, 7-2, after 45 minutes of play.
• Delaney and Plasencia would each find the back of the net in the first three minutes of the final frame to round out the Lions' scoring. 
• Walsh would add two goals in the final seven minutes to set the final score at 9-4. 

Top Performances

• Hyman and Rodin each tallied four points with Hyman adding three helpers to his one goal and Rodin splitting even with two goals and two assists.
• Delaney tallied two goals and one assist for three points while Plasencia had one goal and one assist for two points. 
• Downing, D'Amato, and Maciejny each found the back of the net once.
• Freshman Thomas Kofod forced three turnovers and picked up five ground balls. Herzlinger and Plasencia each forced two turnovers with Plasencia added five ground balls.
• Hyman and Delaney each added three ground balls. 
• In net, sophomore Christian Michaels made 10 saves and allowed just three goals. Junior James Kahn made two stops in relief. 

Up Next
The Lions head on the road for a matchup with Pace University on Tuesday (Feb. 28) at 3:30 p.m.