Molloy University Athletics

Buffalo, NY- The field hockey team continued its strong start in East Coast Conference play this afternoon, earning a 1-0 victory over D'Youville University at Dobson Field. With the win, the Lions improve to 2-3 overall and 2-0 in ECC play, while the Saints fall to 3-5 (1-1 ECC).

How it Happened

• The Lions and Saints battled through a scoreless opening quarter, with both defenses standing strong. Senior goalkeeper Kayla Monique Lipscomb made three saves in the first half to keep D'Youville off the scoreboard.
• Molloy continued to apply pressure in the second quarter, earning back-to-back penalty corners. Senior Lauren Brodowsky and junior Samantha Naples each recorded a shot on goal late in the frame, but D'Youville goalkeeper Hallie Villavechia turned aside both attempts to send the game into halftime still knotted at 0-0.
• The Lions broke through early in the third quarter on its fourth penalty corner of the afternoon. Brodowsky inserted the ball to Naples, who quickly found sophomore Katie Ogurick. Ogurick fired a shot into the cage to give Molloy a 1-0 lead.
• The visitors' defense successfully defended three penalty corners in the 42nd minute of play, with Lipscomb making a key save on a shot from Meeah Wegryznowski, preserving the Lions' one-goal advantage heading into the final frame.
• The Saints came out attacking in the fourth quarter, earning a penalty corner within the opening 58 seconds. Carter Bower fired a shot on goal, but Lipscomb was there to make the save.
• With just three minutes remaining in the contest, D'Youville's Rowynn Pickering nearly found the equalizer, sending a shot off the post before another attempt was blocked moments later. Molloy held on through the final whistle to secure the 1-0 victory.

• Ogurick scored the game's long goal.
• Brodowsky and Naples each recorded an assist, while Naples added three shots.
• Lipscomb finished with five saves, recording her second consecutive shutout.
• Junior Catherine Sasso made her 17th career defensive save, setting a new Molloy program record for career defensive saves.

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