Box Score RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Paige Cocina and Marissa Malvaso paced the Saints scoring four goals each en route to a 18-2 win over the Golden Falcons from Felician. Jenna Draves, Bethany Wolcott, Sydney Gordan, and Tiffany Cristofanelli were each credited with two goals. Brinn Stworzydlak earned seven saves on nine shots by the end of regulation.
First Quarter Notables
- The Saints took an early 4-1 lead in the first quarter.
- Malvaso opened up the scoring with an unassisted goal less than a minute into the game.
- Malvaso tallied on another goal at 9:26, converting a perfectly timed pass from Danielle Thompson.
- Wolcott and Gordon each added an unassisted goal in the final 10 minutes of the game.
- The Golden Falcons cut into the Saints' lead at the three-minute mark, when Paige Merz was able to squeak one by Saints' goalie Stworzydlak.
Second Quarter Notables
- The Saints extended their lead to 9-2 going into the intermission, as five different players tallied a goal.
- Gordan, Malvaso, and Wolcott tallied a goal each in the first six minute of action.
- Emily Fischer added a goal to her stat line at the 6:33 mark, before Amanda Panaccione from Felician scored an unassisted goal less than a minute later.
- Jillian Bernas scored an unassisted goal with 21 seconds left in the first half to put the Saints up 9-2.
Third Quarter Notables
- D'Youville wasted no time coming out of the intermission, as the Saints scored seven goals in the opening 15 minutes of the second half.
- Cocina began the onslaught just after the 13-minute mark.
- Malvaso added one goal, while Draves and Cristofanelli were each credited with two.
- Cocina added another goal with just three seconds left in the third quarter.
Fourth Quarter Notables
- Cocina added two more goals to secure the 18-2 win for the Saints in the fourth and final quarter of the game.
- By the end of regulation, Stworzydlak was credited with seven saves on nine shots.
Up Next
The Saints are back in action Sunday, Feb. 27 as they head to Caldwell for an 11 a.m. game.