BUFFALO, N.Y. – Grad-transfers Marissa Malvaso and Paige Cocina were credited with four goals and three assists, respectively, Wednesday night at home; but the Saints ultimately fell 6-18 to the University of Rochester Yellowjackets. Freshman goalkeeper Brinn Stworzydlak was credited with nine saves in her 60 minutes of action.

First Quarter Notables

• Rochester took a one-goal lead at the end of the fourth quarter, as three different Yellowjackets tallied on a goal.
• Grad-transfer, Marissa Malvaso, led the way for the Saints in the first quarter, added two goals to her stat line.
• Danielle Thompson scored at the 4:30 mark, assisted by Paige Cocina. Thompson also recorded an assist on Malvaso's first goal at the six-minute mark.

Second Quarter Notables

• The Saints' defense struggled to contain the Yellowjackets, as the University of Rochester took a 10-3 lead going into the intermission.

Third Quarter Notables

• D'Youville took advantage of the 15-minute halftime break due to weather, holding the Yellowjackets to three goals in the third 15-minute period.
• The Saints added on two goals of their own, as Malvaso – assisted by Cocina – opened up the scoring out of the break.
• Malvaso added another goal to her resume at the two-minute mark before the third quarter whistle.

Fourth Quarter Notables

• The Saints had a hard time containing Gracie Giannettino in the fourth, and final, quarter of the game, as the Yellowjacket scored three goals in the final 15 minutes of the game.

Up Next

The Saints hit the road to continue their opening week of play, heading to New Jersey for a Saturday afternoon contest against Felician.