Rockville Centre, N.Y. – The Molloy men's soccer team fell to local rival Adelphi University, 1-0, Tuesday evening at John A. Darcy Field. The Lions move to 1-5-1 on the campaign, while the Panthers improve to 3-3-1.
 
How it Happened

• Defense was the name of the game in the opening 22 minutes, as neither team allowed a shot, corner, or scoring opportunity.
• The first shot of the evening came in the 24^th minute when Adelphi defender Benji Jones blasted a shot from the left side, but it was saved by graduate student Dennis Mejia.
• Jones would find himself with another opportunity five minutes later, but again, Mejia denied the opportunity to keep the game scoreless.
• The Panthers threated twice in the final five minutes of the half with a shot from Luca Boast and a header from Richard DeBrosse. Mejia converted both saves, sending the contest into halftime without a score.
• Similarly, to the first stanza, the first 20 minutes of the second half did not see a scoring chance as both teams' backline set the tempo.
• Panther's midfielder Luca Boast was able to generate a chance but set it high in the 67^th minute.
• Three minutes later, Adelphi broke the scoreboard when Jesper Mikkelsen was able to coral a loose ball in the box and slip it passed the goalkeeper. Adelphi led, 1-0, with 20 minutes to play.
• The road team continued to try and add an insurance goal in the 83^rd and 84^th minute, but Mejia stood strong in goal and made two saves to keep the game at 1-0.
• Molloy made a push to knot the contest in the 86^th minute generating two excellent scoring chances.
• Junior Nick Leon was able to get behind the goalkeeper for his chance, but his opportunity was blocked. Freshman Matthew Broadhead followed up with a rebound, but the shot was pushed just wide right of target ending the contest with Adelphi coming out victorious, 1-0.

Top Performances

• Leon and Broadhead had one shot each.
• In goal, Mejia made seven saves.

Up Next
Molloy will return to conference play Saturday (Sept. 23) as they head to the nation's capital for a contest against the University of the District of Columbia. The match is set to begin at 3:00 p.m.