MARQUES TALLIES TWO GOALS AS MEN’S SOCCER CRUSHES BRIDGEPORT, 4-1

Box Score vs. Bridgeport - October 25, 2008 

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Oct. 25, 2008) - Sophomore midfielder Mike Marques (Mineola, N.Y.) registered a game-high two goals to help the Molloy College men's soccer team to a 4-1 victory over regionally-ranked and East Coast Conference opponent University of Bridgeport at Knights' Field on Saturday in Bridgeport, Conn. He also took three shots on net.

The Lions (9-5-2, 4-2-1 ECC) got on the board first in the 22nd-minute when sophomore forward Emmanuel Gamez (Freeport, N.Y.) tallied his eighth goal of the year off feeds from senior midfielders William Bell (Valley Stream, N.Y.) and Michael Topel (Levittown, N.Y.). For the duo, that markered their second assist each for 2008.

Two minutes later, Marques scored his first marker of the contest on a feed from D'Alessandro. His second came soon after with an unassisted tally in the 32nd-minute. Two minutes after that, Bell posted his fifth goal of the season off a pass from Gamez, who is now tied with sophomore midfielder Jose Batista (Forest Hills, N.Y.) for the team-high in assists with five. 

Bridgeport (12-3-1, 4-1-1 ECC) notched its lone goal in the 83rd-minute as junior forward/midfielder LeRoux Loithan (Kingston, Jamaica) punched a free kick past Molloy senior goalkeeper Ettore Morelli (North Bellmore, N.Y.), who made five saves on the night. Sophomore netminder Milos Suljagic (Belgrade, Serbia) and junior goaltender Mike Tester (Dundalk, Md.) combined to turn aside five shots as well. 

In the match, the Lions held a 15-11 margin in shots and a 4-2 edge in corner kicks. Topel amassed five shots, which led all players. Bell added three shots. Freshman midfielder/defender Jeff Patino (Bayside, N.Y.) collected two shots. Gamez and D'Alessandro contributed a shot each. 

Head Coach Danny Longo and his squad have now clinched a spot in the East Coast Conference Tournament. Molloy will return to action on Wednesday in its regular-season finale against Queens College. The Lions can host a home game in the semifinal round with a victory and a Bridgeport loss to Dowling on Wednesday as well. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.