ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY (March 12, 2023) - Trailing by five at the break, Georgian Court Women's Lacrosse fought their way back to get to within one, but could never draw back even with Molloy who survived for a one-goal win, 14-13. The loss is the Lions fifth in six games to start the season.
How it Happened
• As the score would indicate, the final numbers were all very even. Molloy held a 36-30 advantage in shots, but GCU was more accurate putting 24-of-30 on net. Molloy hit the net on 25-of-36 shots.
• Each team's keeper made 11 saves in net.
• Molloy was the better team on the ground, scooping 18 ground balls to Georgian Court's 13. GCU was better off the draw though, winning 17-of-30.
• Georgian Court had issues hanging onto the ball. They turned it over 21 times and were 11-of-16 on clears. Molloy lost the ball 14 times, converting 14-of-18 clear attempts.
• Each team got on the board with a free-position goal just 35 seconds apart in a low-scoring first quarter. Both teams put just one more goal on the board in the quarter and after 15 minutes, the game was tied at two.
• The second quarter is where Molloy made their run. They scored seven goals, getting their first three in less than a two minute span. Molloy made it 6-2 before
Riley O'Connor scored her third goal of the game with the player-advantage to make it a 6-3 contest.
• Molloy outscored GCU 7-2 in the second when it was all said and done and took a 9-4 lead into the half.
• GCU started their comeback early in the third. O'Connor scored the first two in the half to get to within three, 9-6.
• Still trailing by three, 10-7,
Isabel Raimondi caused a turnover with under 10 seconds left and a Molloy foul gave O'Connor a free-position shot with just four seconds left in the quarter. She rushed in and beat the goalkeeper and it was just a two-goal game, 10-8, heading into the fourth.
• Molloy created some breathing room scoring the first two goals and were back up four, 12-8, with 11:46 to play.
• GCU responded with three straight, getting one apiece from O'Connor,
Jade Rivera and
Remi Reinhardt, to trail by just one with 4:45 left.
• Each time GCU got to within one, Molloy had the answer. Twice Reinhardt scored to cut the Molloy lead to one and each time Molloy scored less than a minute later.
• Reinhardt scored her third straight to make it a 14-13 game with 1:07 left to play. The important draw control went to Molloy and they played chase for the final minute as the clock expired.
Georgian Court Stat Leaders
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Riley O'Connor scored seven goals on 11 shots. She also snagged two ground balls, caused a turnover and won two draw controls.
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Remi Reinhardt scored three goals, all in the fourth quarter, and won five draw controls.
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Isabel Raimondi scored once and assisted on two goals. She won four draw controls as well.
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Alyssa Wahl and
Jade Rivera each scored a goal.
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Alexis Hahn made 11 saves in goal.
For Molloy
• Alexa Amorison found the net five times and assisted on three others.
• Megan Rugolo scored four goals and won seven draw controls.
• Ryan Smith led Molloy with three ground balls.
• Mary-Kate Sweeney made 11 stops.
News and Notes
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Jade Rivera,
Isabel Raimondi and
Remi Reinhardt all played in their 25th career game.
• Rivera also scored her 25th career point and 20th career goal.
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Riley O'Connor's seven goals are a new single-game career high and the most by a Lion this season.
• Georgian Court's four free-position goals and player-up goals are their most this season.
• The Lions 13 goals are their most in a loss this season. It's also their most in a loss since a 16-14 loss at Bloomsburg in February of 2022.
• GCU has had a shot on goal percentage of 80% or better in their last two games.
• Georgian Court went 1-5 on their season-long six-game road trip.
Up Next
• Georgian Court will finally play at home next Saturday, March 18 when they open conference play against Felician March 18 at 12 p.m.
