Molloy University Athletics

Flushing, N.Y. – 90 minutes wasn't enough to find a winner Saturday evening, as the Molloy women's soccer team and the Queens College Knights played to a 1-1 draw at Knights field. The Lions sit at 4-6-2 overall and 1-1-1 in East Coast Conference play, while the Knights move to 7-3-1 overall and 2-0-1 in league play.
 
How it Happened

• The opening 15 minutes of play were dominated by defense and possession as neither side could muster a shot.
• Molloy struck first in the 17^th minute. After a free-kick was sent into the 18-yard box, junior Gabrielle Justiniano corralled a loose ball and fired it into the back of the net to give the Lions a 1-0 lead.
• Queens recorded its first shot attempt of the evening in the 21^st minute when Jenna Rosenberger's attempt was blocked by the Lions's defense.
• The Knights next chance in the first half came in the 26^th when Ashley Kieblesz dialed up a shot, but her attempt was sent wide.
• The contest returned to a defensive grind on both sides, with the Lions generating one shot over the next 10 minutes.
• The final attempt of the opening 45 came from senior Isabella Muro in the 42^nd minute, with her shot being saved by Queens goalkeeper Samantha Hines-Hirsch, sending the contest into halftime with Molloy ahead, 1-0.
• The home team looked to jump out to a quick start in the second half, as Kieblesz generated a scoring chance 1:30 into the stanza, but her shot sailed high.
• Senior goalkeeper Elyse Muñoz was challenged for the first time in the 57^th minute, making a save following a shot from Rosenberger.
• The Knights offense continued to pressure the cardinal and white in the 63^rd minute when Ana Impellizzeri blistered a shot that was saved by Muñoz.
• Queens found the equalizer in the 65^th minute after Kieblesz found Anna Tavantzis to knot the contest at one.
• Molloy looked to answer right back 48 seconds later when senior Madison Keenan fired a shot on net that was saved.
• The 72^nd minute saw junior Jana Strait tally her first scoring of the opportunity of the contest, but her shot was saved.
• The cardinal and white continued to keep the Knights defense on their heels in the 76^th minute when junior Meghan Wetzel ripped a shot that forced a save.
• The final chance came from the home team in the 87^th minute. Ava Lekanides created space to set up a shot, but Muñoz made the save, ending the contest in a 1-1 draw.

Top Performances

• Justiniano netted her second goal of the campaign.
• Sophomore Angelina Rodriguez dished out her second assist.
• In goal, Muñoz made three saves.

Up Next
Molloy continues East Coast Conference play Wednesday, October 7 as they welcome Staten Island to John A. Darcy Field. The contest is slated to begin at 7:00 p.m.