ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – The College of Staten Island women's soccer team will play under the lights Wednesday evening when they hit the road to take on Molloy University in Rockville Centre. CSI is coming off its first-ever win over Daemen University on Saturday, earning a 1-0 victory, and the Dolphins will look to accomplish a similar feat against the Lions, who have won five straight meetings against CSI.
2025 Meeting Recap:
The Dolphins hosted the Lions at Dolphins Soccer Park in 2025, where Molloy secured a 4-0 victory after scoring twice in each half. The Lions outshot the Dolphins 22-7, including 15 shots in the first half. Despite allowing four goals, the Dolphins made seven saves on the day.
Returning players Caitlyn Thompson, Mazzy Cirinelli, and Rachael Charsky each recorded a shot as the Dolphins looked to get on the board and cut into the Lions' lead.
2026 Dolphins Statistics Overview:
Following a successful week for the Dolphins, Riley Hammond and Oksana Zahirna received ECC weekly honors. Hammond scored the lone goal in Saturday's contest against the Wildcats to earn ECC Offensive Player of the Week honors, while Zahirna kept Daemen off the scoreboard to be named ECC Goalkeeper of the Week.
Thompson leads the Dolphins with five points on two goals and one assist. Hammond and Addison Lucy each have two points, with Hammond recording one goal and Lucy recording one goal. Mia Cole has one point on an assist.
Zahirna also recorded a new career-high in season saves on Saturday, bringing her total to 60 saves on 109 shots faced. Her 60 saves currently rank first in the conference's statistical standings.
2026 Lions Statistics Overview:
Coming into Wednesday evening's matchup, Molloy holds a 4-6-2 overall record and a 1-1-1 ECC record. The Lions are led by two players with double-digit point totals. Their leading scorer has 12 points on four goals and four assists, while the second-leading scorer has 10 points on five goals.
Molloy also features a pair of players with nine points each, with both recording three goals and three assists. Similar to the Dolphins, the Lions have relied on one goalkeeper throughout the season. She has appeared in all 12 games and has recorded 56 saves on the year.
Overall Meeting Review:
The Dolphins trail the Lions 5-0 in the all-time series dating back to their first meeting in 2021. Across the five meetings, CSI has scored just one goal against Molloy, which came during the 2024 season when the Dolphins last traveled to Rockville Centre.
