Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The women's lacrosse team opened the 2024 season with a 12-5 victory over the Ravens of Franklin Pierce University in the season-debut for both programs. 

How it Happened

• The Ravens' Riley Beem controlled the opening draw and netted the first goal 45 seconds into the contest.
• From there, however, the scoring belonged to the cardinal and white in the first quarter. Junior Brenna Signorelli finished a feed from junior Megan Rugolo to knot the contest. 
• Three minutes later, junior Alexa Amorison scored on a free position attempt to put Molloy in front. 
• Amorison and freshman Victoria Bustamante would score within 20 seconds of one another before Rugolo ended the quarter with her first of the season, setting the score at 5-1 after 15 minutes.
• Senior Erin Murphy continued the streak three minutes into the second quarter to put the Lions up by five before a free position goal from FPU's Kayli Hoefs broke the streak.
• A free position marker from senior Joanna Mauceri set the score at 7-2 at halftime.
• The Ravens would come within three by scoring twice to open the third quarter, but Rugolo made it 8-4 at the end of 45 minutes of play with a free position goal.
• The teams exchanged goals to open the final quarter, but Rugolo and Signorelli would combine for the final three goals in the last eight minutes to round out the scoring. 

Top Performances

• Rugolo led the way with five points on four goals and an assist, including going 2-of-3 from free position.
• Amorison tallied four points on two goals and two helpers.
• Signorelli's three goals matched a career-high.
• Bustamante put up two points on a goal and an assist in her collegiate debut. 
• Junior Sofia Quitoni (assist), Mauceri (goal), and Murphy (goal) each had one point.
• Amorison, Mauceri, and juniors Carly Howell and Reilly Brady each forced two turnovers.
• Mauceri led with six draw controls while Brady had four. Brady topped the team with three ground balls.
• Amorison, junior Samantha King, and freshman Brooke Grossjung each picked up two.

Up Next
Molloy returns to the RVC Sports Complex on Saturday (Feb. 24) as they take on Southern Connecticut State at 12:00 p.m.