West Haven, Conn. – The Molloy women's lacrosse fell to the Chargers of the University of New Haven, 11-9, Saturday afternoon at Kathy Zolad Stadium. The Lions move to 6-7 on the campaign, while the Chargers improve to 7-4.
How it Happened
- Graduate student Joanna Mauceri started the scoring in the opening 3:20 to give the Lions a 1-0 lead.
- After back-to-back goals from New Haven to give them a 2-1 lead, junior Brenna Signorelli knotted the contest at two heading into the second quarter.
- Signorelli and Mauceri netted consecutive goals in a two-minute span to open the second stanza to push Molloy in front, 4-2.
- The home team answered quickly, scoring two goals in 33 seconds to bring the contest all-square at four with 7:24 left in the first half.
- Mauceri broke the tie 58 seconds later with her third goal of the contest to give the Lions a 5-4 advantage with under seven minutes to go.
- With 1:46 to play in the second quarter, junior Isabella Klemm found the back of the net to extend the Molloy lead to two, 6-4, heading into halftime.
- Junior Megan Rugolo continued the scoring run for Molloy to start the third to give the Lions a 7-4 lead.
- New Haven would go on a five-goal rally and hold the Lions scoreless for the remainder of the quarter to take a 9-7 lead into the fourth.
- Rugolo snapped the rally with her second goal of the contest to bring Molloy within one, 9-8, with 11:25 to play.
- The Chargers answered with two straight goals within 1:31 to reclaim its three-goal advantage, 11-8.
- The cardinal and white would net a goal with 3:16 to play to come within two, 11-9, but that is where the contest would stay as New Haven would hold on to the lead and complete the victory.
Top Performances
- Rugolo paced the squad four points (three goals and one assist).
- Mauceri collected a hat trick and led the team with three caused turnovers.
- Signorelli netted a pair of goals.
- In goal, senior Mary-Kate Sweeney made 10 saves.
Up Next
Molloy returns to East Coast Conference play Saturday (Apr. 20) as they'll travel to the nation's capital to take on University of the District of Columbia at 11:00 a.m.
