Rockville Centre, N.Y. - Three second half goals propelled the Molloy women's soccer team past the Dolphins of Staten Island, 3-0, Wednesday evening at John A. Darcy Field. The Lions improve to 5-6-2 overall and 2-1-1 in East Coast Conference play, while the Dolphins move to 2-6 overall and 1-3 in league play.
How it Happened
- The Lions generated two chances in the opening five minutes. Senior Isabella Muro made a move around the Dolphins goalkeeper and attempted a shot that was blocked by the defense before sophomore Rebecca Petrellese had her shot saved following an unsettled corner kick.
- In the 13th minute, Staten Island midfielder Isabella Schlee fired a shot from 35 yards out that forced senior goalkeeper Elyse Muñoz back toward the goal line, where she made an off-balance save.
- Junior Jana Strait opened up her right foot to generate a scoring chance in the 28th minute, but her attempt was saved by CSI goalkeeper Oksana Zahirna.
- The cardinal and white continued to pressure the visitors' defense. In the 38th minute, freshman Ysabelle Perillo created an opportunity, drawing a defender before getting off a shot that was saved. Moments later, junior Emily Scali received a pass on the right side of the 18-yard box, but her shot was also denied in the 40th minute.
- The game headed into halftime scoreless.
- 3:12 into the second half, Staten Island forward Caitlin Thompson fired a shot on goal from 40 yards away with Muñoz making a comfortable save.
- Molloy would garner two corners through the the 55th minute, possessing the ball for most of the opening 10 minutes.
- The cardinal and white broke through in the 64th minute. Strait settled down a loose ball and found Perillo at the top left of the 18-yard box. The freshman dribbled into the box and fired a shot that was tipped by the goalkeeper but found the back of the net to give the Lions a 1-0 lead.
- Strait would get herself on the board with a goal in the 80th minute, beating on defender across midfield into the 18-yard box and beating the goalie short sided to extend the Molloy lead, 2-0.
- Molloy netted their third goal of the evening to put the game out of reach in the 85th minute. Junior Bella Juliano sent in a perfect corner kick and connected with sophomore Angelina Rodriguez, who headed the ball into the back of the net to seal the 3-0 victory.
Top Performances
- Strait totaled a three-point night, scoring one goal and handing out an assist.
- Perillo netted her fourth goal of the season.
- Rodrguez tallied her first goal of the campaign while Juliano dished out her fifth assist.
- In goal, Muñoz made three saves to collect her fifth shut out of the year.
Up Next
The Lions return to action for their regular season home finale against ECC rival Mercy Saturday, October 10. The contest is set to begin at 3:00 p.m.
