Women's Soccer

Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The top-seeded Molloy women's soccer team defeated the No. 4 Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks, 5-0, Thursday evening in the ECC Semifinal at John A. Darcy Field. The Lions, who are ranked No. 16 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll and No. 3 in the East Region,  improved to 16-2, while the Redhawks fell to 7-8-1. The maroon and white set the program record for wins (16) and shutouts (13). 

How it Happened

• The Lions started the scoring in the ninth minute. After being fouled in the box, senior Dana Poetzsch converted a penalty kick.
• Molloy increased its advantage to 2-0 in the 14^th minute. Sophomore Eleni Sofroniou sent a pass from junior Lexi Verni into the back of the net. 
• In the 44^th minute, Poetzsch scored on a pass from junior Joanna Graca. 
• Roberts Wesleyan created a chance in the 47^th minute, but senior Jackie Carty punched the shot from Abigail Sindoni over the crossbar. 
• Poetzsch tallied another goal off of a pass from Graca in the 50^th minute. 
• Carty made a diving save on Jessica Savage in the 85^th minute. 
• Freshman Alessandra Borsellino blasted a pass from junior Sienna Nicolich in for a goal in the 87^th minute. 

Top Performances

• Poetzsch netted three goals. The Hicksville, N.Y. native is second on the team in goals (11) and is tied for the team lead in points (27). 
• Sofroniou tallied her second goal of the season. The Dix Hills, N.Y. native has scored three of her four career goals in the postseason and the month of November. 
• Borsellino scored her second goal of the season. 
• Graca recorded two assists and now leads the team with seven. 
• Verni registered one assist and is tied for the team lead in points (27).
• Nicholich logged her first helper with the maroon and white.  
• Carty made two saves for her 10^th shutout of the season. 

Up Next 
The Lions will look to defend their title Sunday, November 13 against #2 Mercy at 12:00 p.m. in the ECC Final at John A. Darcy Field. 

Provided by the Molloy Sports Information Department.