Molloy University Athletics

Rochester, N.Y. – The Molloy men's soccer team fell to the Redhawks of Roberts Wesleyan, 1-0, Wednesday afternoon at Roberts Stadium. The Lions move to 4-3-7 overall and 2-1-4 in East Coast Conference play, while the Redhawks improve to 4-8-2 overall and 2-5 in league play.
 
How it Happened

• Roberts Wesleyan registered their first shot on goal in the eighth minute, forcing senior Anthony Martinez to make a save.
• Molloy answered with a scoring chance in the 14^th minute when freshman Massimo Bruno fired a shot that was saved by Redhawks goalkeeper Mason Simmons.
• The Lions offense continued to gain momentum with three shots on goal between the 21^st through 25^th minutes. Freshmen Mael Pierre Paul and Sverre Olsen along with senior Yahel Caudillo Paramo all registered shots on goal with all three being saved by Simmons.
• The road teams final attempt at the back of the net came in the 38^th minute after Vincent Martinez lined up a scoring chance, but his shot would be comfortably saved.
• The cardinal and white held the Redhawks to just one shot on goal in the opening 45 minutes, sending the game into halftime scoreless.
• Nine minutes into the second half, Martinez had his second chance to break the deadlock, but once again Simmons denied the freshman.
• Just over 30 seconds later, the home team cracked the scoreboard with a shot from straight away just outside the 18-yard box to take a 1-0 lead.
• The Redhawks offense kept the momentum through the next 15 minutes, holding the Lions without and shot while garnering two shots on goa. Martinez would make two key saves to keep the deficit at one entering the 70^th minute.
• The weight of the game came in the 71^st minute after sophomore Jack Veletanga was fouled inside the 18-yard box. Veletanga stepped to the penalty spot but saw his attempt saved by Simmons before hitting the post and stayed out of the net.
• Martinez generated his third shot on goal in the 79^th minute, but Simmons came up big in goal with another save.
• The final chance for the road team came in the 82^nd minute when Veletanga created a scoring opportunity, but his shot would go wide of target, ending the contest with Roberts Wesleyan victorious, 1-0.

Top Performances

• Martinez led the squad with a career-high three shots and three shots on goal.
• Bruno, Pierre Paul, and Veletanga collected two shots and one shot on goal each.
• In goal, Martinez made three saves. 

Up Next
Molloy will conclude the regular season at home Saturday, October 24 against 24^th-ranked Mercy with a spot in the East Coast Conference Championship Tournament on the line. The match is slated to begin at 12:00 p.m.