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Geoff Schneider
12
Winner Daemen DAEMEN 7-3, 2-0
10
Molloy MOLLOY 3-7, 0-2
Winner
Daemen DAEMEN
7-3, 2-0
12
Final
10
Molloy MOLLOY
3-7, 0-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Daemen DAEMEN 2 4 2 4 12
Molloy MOLLOY 1 5 3 1 10

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | | CONTACT: Connor Griffin, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications | cgriffin@daemen.edu

Daemen Tops Molloy 12-10 in Back-and-Forth Battle

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. — Daemen (7-3, 2-0 ECC) picked up a 12–10 victory over Molloy (3-7, 0-2 ECC) in a tense back-and-forth ECC battle on Saturday. 

The Wildcats' scoring was consistent, with two goals in the first quarter and a strong finish of four goals in the final quarter. The Lions held a brief lead in the second quarter with five goals, but Daemen's defense solidified in the fourth, limiting Molloy to just one goal and sealing the win.

IMPACT PLAYERS
  • Avery Castner (Penn Yan, N.Y.) led the offense with four points by four goals.
  • Marianna Szamoskozi (Port Coquitlam, B.C.) contributed three points with two goals and an assist.
  • Maria Salvo (Clarence, N.Y.) scored once, netting the game winner, and tallied two assists. 
  • Camryn Day (Hamburg, N.Y.) added three points with a goal and two assists.
  • Defensively, Ella Bouley (Auburn, N.Y.) and Sam Branner (Ontario, N.Y.) posted three caused turnovers and scooped up three ground balls each.
  • Kylie Miranto (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) and Ava Brown (Port Crane, N.Y.) each posted two CTs.
  • Freshman goalie Mia Caryl (Marcellus, N.Y.) made eight saves to earn her second career win. 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • The Wildcats scored the first goal at 14:14 from Bouley. Castner extended the advantage with a goal assisted by Salvo at 13:42. Despite a turnover, Daemen maintained pressure and defended effectively, with Caryl making a crucial save on a free-position shot. Molloy managed to find the back of the net at 0:39 as the quarter concluded with the Wildcats leading 2–1.
  • In the second, after the Lions scored the first two goals of the quarter, Day's successful free position goal at 9:09 tied it at 3-3. Adison Pollutro (West Seneca, N.Y.) then capitalized on a player-up situation with a goal, assisted by Sadie Schlesselman (Lancaster, N.Y.), at 7:55. Despite Molloy's attempts to maintain their edge with goals from Ryleigh Zamora and Avery Adamski, Castner's goal, assisted by Mikayla Myer (Geneva, N.Y.), at 5:32 put Daemen ahead, 5-4. The quarter concluded with Miranto scoring in the final seconds to draw level at 6-6.
  • The Wildcats opened the third quarter responding to a Lions' tally with a goal from Szamoskozi, assisted by Salvo, at 10:06. Molloy regained the lead through Benasutti's second goal, but Castner equalized with a goal at 1:43, assisted by Schlesselman, putting the score at 8-8. The Lions scored again with just seven seconds remaining, taking a 9-8 lead.
  • Castner scored with an assist from Szamoskozi at 13:28 of the fourth, capitalizing on a ground ball recovery. Szamoskozi then re-gave Daemen the lead with a player-up goal at 11:00 following a free-position attempt, making it 10-9. Despite Molloy responding with a goal at 7:55, the Wildcats maintained control as Salvo scored, assisted by Day, with 7:38 remaining. Schlesselman further increased the advantage to 12-10 with a goal at 4:51, assisted again by Day. Daemen's defense held strong to secure the win, including a late save from Caryl and a caused turnover by Myer.
GAME NOTES 
  • Castner logged her fifth three-plus goal game this season.
  • Salvo posted four-plus points for the fourth straight game. 
  • Szamoskozi registered three-plus points for the second straight contest.
  • Schlesselman logged her sixth straight multi-point game.
  • The Wildcats posted a season-high 14 caused turnovers and scooped up 22 ground balls in the contest.
  • Daemen outshot Molloy 33-24, including a 23-14 advantage in shots on goal. 
  • The Wildcats went 15-for 18 on clears.
  • Daemen won 15 draw controls to Molloy's nine, led by Bouley's seven. 
  • The win marked the Wildcats' first in program history over Molloy.
  • Daemen has tied the program record for wins in a season (seven).
UP NEXT
The Wildcats host Dominican (N.Y.) on Thursday in its final non-conference game of the season. 
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