Rockville Centre, N.Y. – In a rematch of last season's East Coast Championship Final, the Molloy women's soccer team defeated the Wildcats of Daemen University, 1-0, Saturday afternoon at John A. Darcy Field. The Lions improve to 3-4-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play, while the Wildcats move to 4-5 overall and 3-1 in league play.
 
How it Happened

• 5:17 into the contest, Daemen created a chance as forward Kylie Miranto looked to score, but the attempt was wide of target.
• 20 minutes would go by before the next chance of the contest, once again coming from the Wildcats, but the attempt was saved by sophomore Elyse Muñoz.
• Molloy had its first chance of the game in the 26^th minute when senior Alessandra Borsellino had her shot blocked.
• A minute later, sophomore Isabella Muro created space with a bending shot to the right corner that forced Daemen goalkeeper Becca Schultz to make a save.
• The next shot on target came in the 42^nd minute, but Muñoz denied the chance.
• The Lions last opportunity came with two minutes to go in the half when freshman Jana Strait looked to score, but her shot was saved.
• With 15 seconds to go in the first half, Daemen tried one last chance to crack the scoreboard, but Muñoz once again would make a save to send the contest into halftime scoreless.
• Entering the second half, the Lions earned a free kick in the 52^nd minute. Borsellino was the shooter and her shot was blocked by the defense.
• Three minutes later, Muro made a run down the middle of the field, created space, and fired a shot into the bottom left corner of the net to put Molloy in front, 1-0.
• The cardinal and white continued its pressure over the next 10 minutes in search of a second goal. The Lions totaled five shots in the 10-minute span, two were saved, two were blocked, and one went wide of target keeping the contest at 1-0.
• In the 75^th minute, Daemen midfielder Magna Carpenter looked for the equalizer, but her shot would be saved.
• Still searching for its insurance goal, Molloy created four chances in a 2:04 span from 82:25 through 84:29. Two shots were blocked, but attempts from Muro and graduate student Emma Beattie hit the cross bar and was saved, keeping the contest tight, 1-0.
• The best chance of the afternoon and the play of the game occurred in the 87^th minute. Daemen forward Alyssa Diaz broke free of the Molloy back line and had a break away looking to tie the contest.
• Coming off of her line, Muñoz met Diaz halfway into the 18-yard box and denied the shot, solidifying the victory for the Lions, 1-0. 

Top Performances

• Muro netted her second goal of the season while leading the squad with six shots and three shots on goal.
• Freshman Sarah Cavallo totaled five shots with two coming on goal.
• In goal, Muñoz made six saves to pick up her second shutout of the season.

Up Next
Molloy will welcome in former ECC foe Bridgeport to Rockville Centre on Tuesday, October 8. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m.