ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – The College of Staten Island men's soccer team hits the road Wednesday afternoon to take on East Coast Conference (ECC) foe Molloy University at RVC Sports Complex in Rockville Centre, NY. The Dolphins and Lions sit next to each other in the conference standings, with the Dolphins holding a one-game advantage over the Lions.

2025 Meeting Recap:

The 2025 meeting between the two teams took place on Staten Island, where the Dolphins battled to a 1-1 draw with the Lions. Molloy struck first with a goal in the 34th minute, but the Dolphins answered later in the second half when they were awarded a penalty kick following a Lions handball inside the box. Peterson Larose converted the opportunity to even the score at one. Only one shot was recorded during the remainder of the contest as the teams finished the afternoon with a draw.

Luca Schelling was in goal for the Dolphins and made three saves, while Larose, Koray Arslan, and Nicholas Tawiah each recorded two shots. Alonso Villegas led the team with four shots.

2026 Dolphins Statistics Overview:

The Dolphins enter Wednesday's matchup with a 4-4-1 overall record and a 2-1-1 ECC record. CSI is currently tied with Molloy with seven conference points, but the Lions have played one fewer conference game, with three compared to the Dolphins' four.

Yair Roman leads the Dolphins with 12 points on five goals and two assists, ranking fifth in the conference in scoring. Dylan Meadows, who is the back-to-back ECC Rookie of the Week, and Larose are tied for second on the team with seven points. Koray Arslan and Deniz Karcher are tied for third with five points each. Carlos Romero Astacio has made 30 saves through seven games this season and is tied for second in the conference with three shutouts.

2026 Lions Statistics Overview:

The Lions enter Wednesday's matchup with a 4-2-3 overall record and a 2-0-1 ECC record. Molloy has been off for the past week, with its most recent matchup coming against non-conference opponent American International College, where the Lions fell 2-0. In their last conference contest, the Lions defeated D'Youville, 2-1, to earn their second ECC win of the season.

Molloy is led by a player with 11 points on four goals and three assists, while the team's second-leading scorer has six points on one goal and four assists. Both of the Lions' goalkeepers have appeared in five games this season, with one leading the pair with 28 saves despite making just four starts.

Overall Meeting Review:

Wednesday afternoon's contest will mark the sixth overall meeting between the two programs, with Molloy holding a 3-1-1 advantage in the all-time series. The Dolphins' lone win over the Lions came in 2023, the same season CSI made its first-ever ECC postseason appearance, when the Dolphins secured a 1-0 victory at Dolphins Soccer Park.

The teams are 1-1-1 over their last three meetings, with Molloy earning a 2-0 victory in 2024 before the Dolphins battled to a 1-1 draw in 2025.