Newburgh, NY - The University of Mount Saint Vincent erased an early deficit with three goals in a 24-minute span and held on for a 3-1 Skyline Conference victory over Mount Saint Mary College Saturday afternoon at Kaplan Field. The bounce back victory moves the Dolphins to 5-3-2 overall and 4-1-1 in Skyline Conference play, good for third overall in the standings.
The Knights struck first in the 11th minute, but the Dolphins quickly turned the match around. Junior Marti Senyer leveled the score in the 17th minute before freshman Daniel Figueroa gave UMSV the lead four minutes later, finishing off a pass from fellow classmate Cole Zent. Junior Yahir Tafoya added a third goal in the 41st minute, with Figueroa providing the assist, sending the Dolphins into halftime with a 3-1 advantage.
UMSV held the lead throughout the second half despite Mount Saint Mary matching the Dolphins with nine shots after the break. The Dolphins finished with 12 shots overall, including eight on target, while Miguel Fierro made four saves in goal to preserve the victory.
The Dolphins remain on the road to start the next week of action. The team is due for a rematch of the 2025 final when they head out to Patchogue to take on St. Joseph's University Long Island on Tuesday.
