Philadelphia, Penn. - The women's lacrosse team won its fourth straight contest, topping the Tigers of Holy Family University this afternoon, 21-11, from Tiger Field. The Lions improved to 4-3 with the victory while HFU fell to 1-6.
How it Happened
- The cardinal and white were first on the scoreboard, 3-0, with unassisted goals from sophomore Megan Rugolo (2) and junior Hailey Dazzo.
- The Tigers responded with three goals before sophomore Sofia Quitoni scored for the Lions.
- With 2:36 left in the first quarter, the game was tied for a second time, but Molloy found the back of the net three times in the final two minutes off the sticks of Quitoni, junior Amanda Weber, and senior Haille Ross to put the road team in front, 7-4, after 15 minutes.
- Rugolo started off the scoring in the second quarter as well to increase the lead to 8-4 before back-to-back goals from Tatceyana Pulley brought the home team within two.
- That was as close as the Tigers would be able to pull within, however, as Molloy cruised to victory on the back of a five-goal third quarter.
Top Performances
- Rugolo finished the day with six points on four goals and two assists.
- Sophomore Alexa Amorison tallied three goals and two assists for five points.
- Weber found the back of the net four times and led the team in both ground balls (4), caused turnovers (2) and draw controls (11). Ross also tallied four points on one goal and three helpers.
- Qutoni scored her first career hat trick with three goals while junior Erin Murphy reached three points on two goals and one assist while also controlling four draws.
- Molloy's offense was rounded out by two goals from junior Alyssa Licata and one each from Dazzo and sophomore Brenna Signorelli.
- Rugolo, sophomore Carly Howell, and junior Ryan Smith joined Weber with two caused turnovers and all picked up two ground balls along with Quitoni.
- Senior Joanna Mauceri added five draw control.
- Sophomore goalie Mary-Kate Sweeney made two stop in net.
Up Next
Molloy begins East Coast Conference play on Saturday (Mar. 18) at Saint Thomas Aquinas College at 2:30 p.m.
