Garden City, N.Y,- The women's lacrosse team dropped a 20-3 decision to #13 Adelphi in a local Long Island match up this evening. With the loss, the Lions move to 4-8 on the season, while the Panthers improve to 8-4.

How it Happened

• Adelphi struck first with an early goal from Marielle Colalillo. Rita Sefransky followed, extending the lead just three minutes later.
• The Panthers added another with 5:30 remaining in the first quarter to take a 3-0 advantage.
• Sophomore Ava Benasutti got Molloy on the board two minutes later, cutting the deficit to 3-1.
• Sefransky netted her second goal of the game to close out the opening frame with Adelphi ahead 4-1.
• The Panthers' offense exploded in the second quarter, scoring eight unanswered goals.
• Freshman Peyton Naus stopped the run with a free position goal, making it 12-2.
• Ashley Kolomechuk added a late goal for Adelphi to send the game into halftime at 13-2.
• Tallies from Sefransky, Colslillo, and Nikola Debicka extended the home teams lead to 16-2.
• Freshman defender Avery Adamski scored in transition for her third goal of the season.
• The Lions created late chances in the third quarter, as sophomore Cameron Thompson hit the post and junior Brooke Grossjung had her shot stopped by Adelphi goaltender Jillian McFadden.
• Adelphi capitalized on turnovers to open the fourth quarter with back-to-back goals.
• Morra capped the scoring with a man-up goal, securing a 20-3 win for the Panthers.

Top Performances 

• Adamski, Benasutti, and Naus accounted for Molloy's three goals,
• Sophomore Maddy Agostino recorded three ground balls and caused one turnover.
• Grossjung, Adamski, and sophomore Katie Kofod each forced a turnover.
• Senior Emma Brazier and freshman Sam Cossaro each controlled three draws.
• Junior Samanatha Heuer finished with seven saves in net.

Up Next
The Lions return home on Wednesday (Apr. 15) to host St. Thomas Aquinas College. Prior to the 4:00 p.m. start, the team will host a senior day ceremony to honor its graduating class.