Sparkill, N.Y. – With goals from five different Lions, the Molloy women's soccer team defeated the Spartans of St. Thomas Aquinas, 5-1, Saturday afternoon at Spartan Field. The Lions improve to 6-4-2 overall and 4-0 in East Coast Conference play, while the Spartans move to 3-6-3 overall and 2-2-1 in league play.
 
How it Happened

• Molloy wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, netting the game's first in the opening 20 seconds off the foot of junior Mikaela Barriga.
• 11 minutes into the contest, Barriga looked for her second tally of the afternoon, but was denied by Spartans goalkeeper, Catalena Robson.
• The Spartans generated its first chance in the 16^th minute, but sophomore Elyse Muñoz was there to make a save.
• Seven minutes later, St. Thomas Aquinas looked for the equalizer but once again it would be Muñoz to deny the chance.
• In the 36^th minute, Molloy extended its lead, 2-0, when sophomore Madison Keenan found freshman Sarah Cavallo for the goal.
• 1:16 later, the cardinal and white would find the back of the net again, this time off the foot of junior Olivia Ingenito to open a three-goal advantage, 3-0.
• St. Thomas would have its final chance of the opening 45 minutes in the 41^st minute, but Muñoz made her third save of the contest sending the game into halftime with Molloy in front, 3-0.
• The Lions began the first half quickly, netting its fourth goal in the 52^nd minute from freshman Jana Strait to add to its lead, 4-0.
• In the 65^th minute, the home team cracked the scoreboard to cut the deficit to three, 4-1, off the foot of Amalie Steen.
• Molloy netted its fifth and final goal of the contest in the 73^rd minute. Senior Alessandra Borsellino found Keenan who netted the goal to seal the victory, 5-1.

Top Performances

• Keenan paced the team with four points (one goal and two assists).
• Cavallo netted her first goal of her career.
• Barriga, Strait, and Ingenito tallied a goal each.
• Borsellino and Muro handed out one assist apiece.
• In goal, Muñoz made a season-high eight saves.

Up Next
Molloy returns to Rockville Centre Wednesday, October 23 as they host the College of Staten Island at 7:00 p.m.