Rockville Centre, N.Y. – For the fourth time in five seasons, the top-seeded Molloy women's soccer team reigns as East Coast Conference Champions, topping the second-seeded Daemen University Wildcats, 4-1. Molloy maintained a flawless record against league opponents and went a perfect 8-0 while home at John A. Darcy Field. 

Sophomore midfielder Isabella Muro was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, after collecting five points (two goals and one assist) and totaling 11 shots with 10 coming on goal throughout the tournament.

The cardinal and white improve to 12-4-2 on the campaign and clinch a spot in the NCAA tournament for the fourth time in program-history.
 
How it Happened

• Molloy had a golden chance right out of the gate with Muro finding the ball on her right foot after a misplay by the Daemen defense, but the attempt was sent just wide of the far post.
• The Lions continued to apply pressure in the 12^th minute. Sophomore Madison Keenan put a header on goal that was saved by Daemen goalkeeper Becca Schultz.
• The home team broke through in the 17^th minute. Freshman Sarah Cavallo streaked down the right side, sent the ball into the box, and found Muro, who buried it inside the near post to put Molloy in front, 1-0.
• Daemen created its first chance in the 22^nd minute with a bouncing ball in the box that found Amanda Nilsson, but the Wildcat midfielder sent it high of target.
• The road team continued to look for the equalizer six minutes later. Forward Kylie Miranto settled in a misplayed ball and fired a shot towards an open goal, but had it go high of the crossbar, keeping the Wildcats off the board.
• Molloy cashed in again in the 34th minute. Keenan received a corner kick from freshman Bella Juliano and headed it towards goal where junior Olivia Ingenito was there to finish it and extend the Lions lead to two.
• In the final 35 seconds of the first half, Daemen threatened to cut the lead in half, but sophomore Elyse Muñoz denied a shot from Kaitlyn Wright to send the contest to the halftime break with Molloy still in front, 2-0.
• The cardinal and white wasted no time in the second half, generating a scoring chance from freshman Jana Strait in the 47^th minute. Strait fired a shot from outside the 18-yard box, but the attempt was saved.
• The home team added to its lead two minutes later. Following a free kick, Keenan once again headed it towards goal and it was Ingenito who was there to put into the back of the net to open up a 3-0 lead.
• In the 55^th minute Daemen had a chance to crack the scoreboard, but Miranto sent her shot wide of frame.
• Molloy would not allow a shot for the next 15 minutes of action as the back line shut down any chance of a shot.
• In the 72^nd minute, the Lions converted a beautiful tic-tac-toe goal. Senior Alessandra Boresellino found Muro inside the 18-yard box, who sent it to freshman Madison Falkowski, who scored off a one-timer shot to extend the lead, 4-0.
• In the 84^th minute, Daemen would find the back of the net off a goal from Kaitlyn Wright to cut the deficit to three, 4-1.
• Muñoz would have to make one more denial in the 87^th minute, but that would be all as the Lions would go on and clinch the crown, 4-1.

Top Performances

• Ingenito netted two goals.
• Muro totaled three points, scoring a goal and dishing out an assist.
• Keenan collected two assists.
• Falkowski scored her second goal of the season.
• In goal, Muñoz made three saves to pick up her 12^th win of the season.

Up Next
The Lions earned a berth to the NCAA East Regional. The selection show will air Monday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. on NCAA.com. Check molloylions.com to stay up to date on the opponent and time of the match.