Lions Fall in both game at MIllersville Tip -Off

By Patrick McCormack

The Molloy  Lions fell to a 0-4 record this year, when they lost both games this weekend at Millersville Tip-Off. In game one, Molloy fell 72-58 to Millersville . Frershman Jessica DiNicola led the way for the Lions with 15-points and Sophomore guard Christina Marra scored 13-points for the Lions.

In the second game , The Lions lost 70-59 to West Chester.Sophomre Ashley Addison led the team with 15-poins and Christina Marra had a another good game scoring 14-points . Marra has done a nice job filling in for injuried Laura Rivera.

The Lions return to action on Saturday  when they take on Gannon University at the California University of Pennsylvania Thanksgiving Tournament in California, Pa.

Wheeler Becomes All-Time Blocks Leader

By : Patrick McCormack

During Saturday’s 73-61 loss versus   #14  Franklin Pierce , senior center Caitlin Wheeler became the school’s All-Time blocks leader, with 108, on her fourth block of the game .With that block she passed Jessica Hegmann ,who had 107-blocks in her career  when she played from 2000-2002. Wheeler achieved this in just her second season with the Lions and was excited about her record, “It was exciting to know that I broke a career record in less than two years, and have a whole season to solidify my record.” Wheeler said. Wheeler finished the game with a total of eight blocks and added three blocks in the loss to Stone Hill for a career total of 115-blocks.

Wheeler came over from CW Post last season and had an impressive first season with Molloy. She averaged 6.5 points , 5.8 rebounds ,and led the team with 104 blocks. Over the course of this season Wheeler wants to do the same things she did last year but wants to improve them a little, “I want to do everything I did last year, but better and more consistently. I want to be a prominent defender and scorer.”

Wheeler will look to add to her record in the Lions next game, which is Friday against Millersville in the latter’s tip-off tournament.  

DiNicola Named ECC Co-Rookie of the Week

By:Patrick McCormack

Freshman Jessica DeNicola ,from Long Island Lutheran High School, was named ECC Co-Rookie of the week on Monday. DeNicola  scored 21-points ,all in the second half , in  the 78-60 loss to Stone Hill on Sunday.

DeNicola was grateful for her early season award, “It feels really great and is something good to take into the start of the season.” DeNicola said, “I could not have done it without Coach Tim O’Hagan and the entire coaching staff pushing me and getting the best out of me in preseason so I would be ready for the season, and most of all I could not have done it without teammates faith and trust in me. All the hard work in practice when we push each other to get better every day.”

Lions Fall to Stone Hill in Second game of ECC/NE-10 Challange

By:Patrick McCormack

Stellar shooting by senior Emily Rousseau’s,who led all scorers with 34-points and shot 11-16 from the field,  led the Stone Hill Sky Hawks to a 78-60 victory over the Molloy Lions in the second game of the ECC/Ne-10 Challenge.

The Lions had their only lead early in the first half when  they led  11-9 on seven consecutive  points by senior Delmara Reese, who led the Lions in scoring in the first half with 12-points,  and back to back lay -ups by Sophmore guard Christina Marra.

It was a one basket game until after a Sky Hawk time out when they  went on a 15-0 run to go up 31-15. The Lions where able to cut into the Sky Hawk lead with five straight points by Reese, who finished with 14-points and 14-rebounds, at the half Stone Hill led Molloy  37-25.

In the second half Molloy was able to cut within six,48-42 on a 7-0 run which was led by freshman Jessica DeNicola , who scored 21-points in the second half. But Rousseau’s shooting was too much for the Lions . Her 21-points in the half opened up the game for the Sky Hawks as they cruised to win their second consecutive game this  season.

The Molloy Lions fall to 0-2 on the year but show they have a lot of talent. If DeNicola can play like she did versus Stone Hill, and Reece continues to play well the Lions will be fine going into ECC play. The injury to Junior Laura Rivera hurt the Lions . The team needs a point guard and Marra did a nice job filling in with nine points, five assists and two steals . All of the Lions minor problems will piece themselves together during the season. They lost to two great teams and played both teams well so when league play starts look for the Lions to be on top of the ECC.

The Lions will resume play versus Millersville in the latter’s tip –off tournament