DiSilvio's Double Downs Farmingdale
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – Mount Saint Mary College sophomore Vanessa DiSilvio (Massapequa, N.Y.) scored two goals on Saturday to help her team to a 2-1 victory over Farmingdale State College in a key Skyline Conference contest. The Knights improve to 9-2-1 overall (4-0-0 Skyline), while the Rams fall to 7-6-0 overall (2-2-0 Skyline).
With the teams scoreless after the opening half, DiSilvio broke through in the 53rd minute, putting home a pass from sophomore Jordyn Catapano (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.).
Farmingdale answered in the 72nd minute, however, as senior Corine Magee (Mastic, N.Y.) finished off a feed from sophomore Andrea Kiefer (Centereach, N.Y.) to tie the game at 1-1.
Less than eight minutes later, DiSilvio came up with the game-winner, an unassisted tally in the 80th minute.
Mount junior goalkeeper Jacquelyn Mancini (Valley Stream, N.Y.) made five saves to earn the victory for the Knights.
By defeating Farmingdale, the defending Skyline champions, Mount Saint Mary remains unbeaten in conference play and at the top of the standings. The Knights will host Maritime College in a Kicks For Cancer game on Tuesday, October 9. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.
