Rockville Centre, N.Y. – The Molloy men's soccer team remained unbeaten in conference play, defeating the Wildcats of Daemen University, 2-0, Saturday afternoon at John A. Darcy Field. The Lions improved to 7-2-5 overall and 5-0-1 in ECC play, while the Wildcats fell to 4-5-2 overall and 1-3-1 in league play.
 
How it Happened

• 87 seconds into the contest, sophomore Matt Laya-Vetell generated a scoring chance but sent his shot wide.
• In this 12^th minute, junior Danny Muir had a shot from point blank range, but his attempt was saved by Daemen goalkeeper Marcos Lerma Escobar.
• Daemen created a pair of chances in the 18^th and 20^th minute, but both of their shots did not force a save.
• The Lions broke through in the 33^rd minute, sophomore Gio Fabiano had his shot saved, but junior Ryan Dobson cleaned it up with a header that went into the back of the net to put Molloy ahead, 1-0.
• Molloy looked to add onto its lead as junior Edwin Castellon fired a shot that was saved away in the 40^th minute, Molloy led, 1-0, going into halftime.
• Fabiano opened the second half with a shot that was saved.
• In the 59^th minute, Daemen looked to tie the contest, but graduate student Nick Conklu denied the opportunity.
• Defense dominated the next 12 minutes of action, as neither team was able to create a scoring chance.
• Senior J.P. Rodriguez blasted a left footed shot that rang off the crossbar in the 73^rd minute.
• Molloy increased its lead to 2-0 in the 80^th minute. Rodriguez sent a shot that was saved, and Fabiano took the rebound and scored with a header.
• The Lions would go on to secure the victory, 2-0.
• The team honored its seven seniors Danny Muir, Matthais Adamek, J.P. Rodriguez, Jonas Jacobsen, Dennis Mejia, Nick Conklu, and Orlando Zambrano Jr. in a pre-game ceremony.

 
Top Performances

• Fabiano netted a goal and led the team with three shots on goal.
• Dobson tallied a goal.
• Conklu made one save to collect his fifth shutout of the season.

 
Up Next

• The Lions will travel to Rochester Saturday, October 15 to take on Roberts Wesleyan. Kick-off against the Redhawks is set for 3:30 p.m.