Rochester, N.Y.- It took just over 71 minutes of game time to decide a winner in today's field hockey contest against Roberts Wesleyan, but a goal in the first minute of double overtime decided the contest in favor of the Redhawks. With the result, the Lions move to 1-1, while the Redhawks improve to 2-0.

How it Happened

• Roberts Wesleyan's Gabby Croniser set the tone early, firing off a shot in the opening minute of play, but sophomore goalkeeper Kayla Balsamo came up with the save.
• The Lions earned a corner in the final four minutes of the first frame but were unable to capitalize on the opportunity.
• Senior Catherine Amini had a chance in the second quarter, but her shot went wide.
• Balsamo recorded her second save of the game in the 25th minute, closing out the first half.
• Just five minutes into the second half, the home team on the scoreboard forced four consecutive corners, but the Lions' defense held strong, allowing only one shot.
• Molloy generated a corner opportunity of its own late in the fourth quarter, where junior Farah Amarando's shot sailed just wide of the net.
• The Lions continued to press in the final minutes of regulation, earning two more corners, but were unable to break through, sending the contest into overtime.
• Roberts' Mary Catherine Maloney came out firing in the extra frame with two shots in the opening three minutes, but Balsamo made both saves to keep the Lions alive.
• The cardinal and white threatened during a 7v5 advantage, managing a shot off the stick of freshman Katie Ogurick.
• Redhawk's Julia Lukasik nearly ended it in the first overtime, but her shot went wide, forcing a second overtime.
• In the opening minute of double overtime, Lukasik took another attempt that was turned away by Balsamo, but Makenna Tooley buried the rebound to secure the win.

Top Performances

• Ogurick took her first collegiate shot, which was on target.
• Balsamo tallied five saves.
• Amarando and Amini each registered one shot.

Up Next
The Lions open the home slate on Wednesday (Sept. 10) against the Panthers of Adelphi University at 3:00 p.m.