Rockville Centre, N.Y. – Two second half goals from freshman Jana Strait led the Molloy women's soccer team past the Mavericks of Mercy University, 2-0, Saturday afternoon at John A. Darcy Field. The Lions improve to 2-4 overall and 1-0 in East Coast Conference play, while the Mavericks move to 3-4-1 overall and 1-1 in league play.
 
How it Happened

• In the opening three minutes of the contest, Strait saw an opportunity for a shot, but it was blocked at the top of the 18-yard box.
• Over the next 10 minutes of action, Mercy generated four chances with three of them landing on target, but sophomore Elyse Muñoz made three saves to keep the game scoreless.
• For the remainder of the half, both teams played stout defense not giving an inch to one another sending the contest into halftime scoreless.
• The second half started off quickly. Sophomore Isabella Muro generated a chance five minutes in that forced Mercy goalkeeper Anneliese Becker to make a save.
• Under a minute later, the Mavericks responded with a deep shot that just curled high above the crossbar, keeping the game in a grid lock.
• In the 55^th minute the Lions broke through. Following a cross into the box freshman Sarah Cavallo fired a shot that was saved, but Strait was standing right on the doorstep to put the rebound into the back of the net to put Molloy in front, 1-0.
• Mercy looked to get the goal right back in the 59^th minute, but a shot from Amiah Washington had her shot blocked by the defense.
• The cardinal and white sealed the contest in the 62^nd minute. While streaking down the right flank, Muro sent it a perfect cross and found Strait and the freshman headed it in, putting Molloy in front, 2-0.
• Molloy would allow one shot for the remainder of the contest, that was saved and go on to pick up an ECC opening victory, 2-0.

Top Performances

• Strait tallied two goals on three shots.
• Muro dished out her first assist of the season.
• In goal, Muñoz made four saves to pick up her first clean sheet of the season.

Up Next
The Lions step out of conference play and will travel to Philadelphia to take on Jefferson Thursday, October 3. Kick-off is set for 3:00 p.m.