Sparkill, NY- The field hockey team secured a 1-0 shootout victory over St. Thomas Aquinas College Sunday afternoon at Spartan Field, earning its first-ever shootout win in the program's second shootout appearance. The Lions improve to 3-7 overall and 3-3 in East Coast Conference play, while the Spartans fall to 0-12 (0-6 ECC).
How it Happened
- Molloy's offense came out strong, earning several penalty corners in the opening minutes, while three shots from sophomore Samantha Naples and one from senior Lauren Brodowsky were turned aside by St. Thomas Aquinas goalkeeper Evelyn McEwen.
- The Lions' defense held strong late in the first quarter, fending off three Spartan penalty corners to keep the game scoreless.
- Naples added two more shots, while St. Thomas Aquinas' Lilah Magenheimer recorded an attempt of her own, but neither team found the back of the net before halftime.
- The cardinal and white recorded a game-high seven shots in the third quarter, but McEwen stood tall in net to keep the Lions off the scoreboard.
- McEwen denied back-to-back attempts from sophomore Katie Ogurick to force overtime.
- Ogurick and Brodowsky recorded the Lions' only two shots in the first overtime period.
- The cardinal and white continued to apply pressure in the second overtime, with shots from Brodowsky and Naples forcing McEwen to make two more saves.
- Junior defender Catherine Sasso recorded a key defensive save on Catie Horn's shot in the 77th minute to send the contest to a shootout.
- Both teams came up empty in the opening round before Naples found the back of the net in the second.
- Senior goalkeeper Kayla Monique Lipscomb denied attempts from Horn and Brianna Cote to keep the Spartans off the board.
- Senior defender Caley Caleca sealed the victory by converting on Molloy's fourth attempt, securing a 1-0 shootout win for the Lions.
Top Performances
- Naples led the Lions with a career-high 11 shots, including eight on goal.
- Ogurick followed with four shots, all on goal, while Sasso and Brodowsky each added three.
- Lipscomb recorded four saves in her third shut out of the season.
- Sasso recorded a defensive save.
- Molloy outshot St. Thomas Aquinas, 21-7.
Up Next
The Lions return to action Wednesday, (Oct. 28), to host D'Youville University at 1:00 p.m. in Uniondale, NY.
