Riverdale, NY - The University of Mount Saint Vincent scored five times in the first half, en route to a commanding 7-0 victory over SUNY Maritime on Saturday afternoon at home.
Senior Brittany Boyle capped off her tremendous final season in Riverdale when she opened the scoring in the ninth minute off an assist from fellow senior Mia Del Rosario. Senior Lily Ostiguy doubled the advantage in the 22nd minute, with Boyle and Del Rosario credited with assists. Senior Eva Puentes then scored twice in a three-minute span, first off a pass from classmate Cameron Cruz before finding the net again on a feed from Del Rosario. Freshman Seven Nguyen capped the first-half scoring in the 40th minute, assisted by Cruz, as the Dolphins carried a 5-0 lead into the break.
UMSV added two more goals in the second half. Ostiguy recorded her second of the afternoon in the 75th minute, assisted by Boyle, before Del Rosario scored in the 88th minute off a pass from sophomore Ariana Hernandez.
The Dolphins defense, led by Cruz, goalkeeper Kaitlyn Grady and defenders Maddie Halford and Gisselle Soria, held the Privateers without a shot attempt.
The Dolphins dominated offensively, outshooting Maritime 32-0 and putting 21 shots on target. UMSV also held a 6-0 advantage in corner kicks while combining for a clean sheet in goal. The victory completes the Dolphins season with a 10-3-3 overall and 8-0-3 in Skyline Conference play. Currently sitting as the conference's second seed, the team will look to secure a first round bye when the regular season comes to a close on Wednesday.
