Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The women's lacrosse team secured its first East Coast Conference victory of the 2024 campaign this afternoon, besting the Wildcats of Daemen University, 17-7. The Lions improved to 6-5 on the season and 1-2 in league play while Daemen fell to 4-9 (1-2 ECC). The contest over could very well determine which of the pair earns a spot in the upcoming East Coast Conference Tournament and was a crucial victory for the Lions.

How it Happened

• The opening stanza belong entirely to Molloy, with senior Erin Murphy scoring twice in the first two minutes, junior Megan Rugolo adding two goals, and junior Sofia Quitoni adding one. 
• Junior Alexa Amorison added a tally to start the second frame before Dana Bacher broke the streak and put the Wildcats on the board. 
• Murphy netted another two goals to extend Moloy's lead to 8-1.
• The Wilcats would score twice in the final five minutes of the second quarter, cutting the deficit to five.
• The Lions roared into action in the third quarter, scoring four-straight, including two from Quitoni, making it 12-3.
• Daemen would score twice within one minute before Quitoni and Amorison each found the back to the net to end the quarter with Molloy in front, 14-5.
• Ella Bouley would account for both of Daemen's goals in the fourth quarter, but Quitoni and two from junior Brenna Signorelli rounded out the scoring.

Top Performances

• Quitoni led with six points, scoring a career-high five goals and adding an assist, two ground balls, two draw controls, and a caused turnover.
• Murphy had four goals and one assist for five points with three ground balls. 
• Rugolo had two goals and two assist to go with three ground balls and a team-leading five draw controls.
• Signorelli (three goals), and Amorison (two goals, one assist) each had three points.
• Freshman Victoria Bustamante had two points on one goal and one assist and led the Lions with five ground balls and two caused turnovers.
• Junior Alessandra Borsellino and sophomore Jessica Vieni each added assists.
• Seniors Jessica Kofod and Joanna Mauceri each led with two caused turnovers.
• Senior Mary-Kate Sweeney and freshman Nicole Schaumloffel each made two saves in the effort. 

Up Next
The Lions return to action on the road on Wednesday (Apr. 10) at RV Mercy University at 3:0 p.m.