AMHERST, N.Y. — Daemen secured a 2-0 victory over Roberts Wesleyan on Wednesday evening at Royal Park. Although the two teams are ECC rivals, the game was a non-conference tilt.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Macayla Hansen (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) converted a penalty kick in the 13th minute for the Wildcats, giving Daemen a 1-0 advantage.
• Daemen broke through again in the 73rd minute with a goal by Kylie Miranto (North Tonawanda, N.Y.), making it 2-0. Hansen tapped a pass to Victoria DiCarlo (North Tonawanda, N.Y.), who lofted a ball into the box that Miranto sent home.
• Becca Schultz (Grand Island, N.Y.) was tested early, making three stops in the opening 10 minutes.
• Kaitlyn Wright (Geneva, N.Y.) had a chance in the 2nd minute, firing a shot wide. She also had an opportunity in the 27th minute, getting loose in the box and firing a shot that was saved on a diving stop.
• Schultz continued her strong performance, making additional saves on shots by Samantha Catlin and Elizabeth Miller to maintain the Wildcats' lead.
• Daemen's offense tested the Redhawks early in the second half, with Lily Macfarlane (Murcott, England) and Kaitlin Mettler (Royalton, N.Y.) both having shots saved by Mia Tyndell by the 53rd minute.
• The Redhawks forced Schultz into crucial saves at 57:11 and 59:28, respectively.
• Wright had an opportunity to add to the Wildcats' lead in the 84th minute, but her attempt was saved.
• Despite continued pressure, Schultz made more big stops to help Daemen maintain its advantage and secure the 2-0 win.

GAME NOTES

• Hansen led the Wildcats with three points (1G, 1A), recording the first three-point performance of her career. She also netted the first game-winning goal of her career.
• Schultz made 13 saves, tying her season-high for the third time. She recorded her second straight shutout and the 15th of her career.
• Miranto scored her team-leading 7th goal of the season.
• Hansen and Miranto both found the back of the net for the second straight game.
• DiCarlo recorded a helper for the second time in three games.
• Wright maintained offensive pressure with four shots, two of which were on goal.

UP NEXT
The Wildcats head to Post Saturday for their first road game of the season at 1 p.m.

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