ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y.- Caldwell University women's lacrosse junior Arden Kassaleh (Pompton Plains, N.J.) posted three goals as the Cougars fell to Molloy College 20-8 in a non-conference game.
 
The Cougars fall to 1-5 overall, while the Lions improve to 8-3.
 
Caldwell netted two first half goals Kassaleh and sophomore Samantha Murphy (Pompton Plains, N.J.) netted the Cougars tallies over the first 30 minutes. Murphy assisted on Kassaleh's goal as the Cougars trailed 13-2 at halftime.
 
Kassaleh and freshman Jenna Steelman (Mays Landing, N.J.) scored early in the second half for Caldwell to cut the score to 13-4 at the 22:37 mark.
 
Kassaleh and senior Jessica Collum (Wayne, N.J.) added goals midway through the second half with freshman Emily Lasko (Jackson, N.J.) assisting on Collum's goal. Steelman and Murphy added goals for the Cougars in the final three minutes of the game.  
  
Freshman Mia Monacelli (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) recorded 18 saves in 47 minutes. Senior Nancy Benedetto (Jupiter, Fla.) posted two saves in 13 minutes. 
 
Kassaleh posted three goals, four ground balls, two draw controls and one caused turnover. Murphy finished with two goals, one assist, three ground balls and four draw controls. Steelman netted two goals, while senior Rachel Lucia (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) finished with two ground balls and one caused turnover.
 
The Cougars host Franklin Pierce University in a non-conference game on Sunday, March 24 at noon at Essex Valley Field in West Caldwell.