Buffalo, N.Y. – The Molloy women's soccer team traveled to Dobson Field to pick up a 3-0 victory over the Saints of D'Youville University Saturday afternoon. The Lions improve to 5-4-1 overall and 3-0 in East Coast Conference play, while the Saints move to 0-8-2 overall and 0-4 in league play.
 
How it Happened

• The Lions wasted no time, finding the back of the net 7:10 into the contest. Junior Mikaela Barriga received a through ball into the right of the 18-yard box and crossed it to find freshman Jana Strait to take a 1-0 lead.
• Over the next 18 minutes of action Molloy continued its pressure, totaling five shots with two coming on target, but none could find the back of the net.
• D'Youville would garner two shots in the opening half coming in the 28^th and 41^st minute, but neither would find target. The game would be sent into halftime with Molloy ahead, 1-0.
• 18 minutes into the second half the Saints looked for the equalizer, but a shot attempt from Ella Hurrle would miss the frame.
• In the 72^nd minute, the Lions would net its second goal. Similarly to the last contest against Bridgeport, senior Alessandra Borsellino took a free kick sent it into the box and found the head of sophomore Madison Keenan who finished to increase the Lions lead, 2-0.
• The cardinal and white sealed the contest in the 75^th minute. After winning a corner kick, Keenan flicked in a header that found the foot of junior Olivia Ingenito who buried the goal.
• The Lions would allow one shot for the remainder of the contest, that would not land on goal and would go on to win the contest, 3-0.

Top Performances

• Keenan netted her second goal of the season and dished out an assist.
• Strait and Ingenito netted a goal each.
• In goal, sophomore Elyse Muñoz was not forced to make a save and picked up her third shutout of the season.

Up Next
Molloy continues its road trip with a non-conference matchup against Georgian Court Wednesday, October 16. Kick-off from Lakewood, N.J. is set for 3:00 p.m.