EMMITSBURG, Md. (May 2, 2025) – Looking to force overtime and earn an opportunity to play for a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship, the final shot by Mount St. Mary's women's lacrosse clanked off the post as Iona took an 11-10 victory at Waldron Family Stadium.
Capping off a splendid rookie season, Mount freshman
Brooke Molchanoff spurred on the comeback with a hat trick and had the final shot that came within inches of forcing overtime.
Madison Harmening finished her senior season with a four point game, split between goals and assists.
Anna Salerno finished with two goals and two caused turnovers.
Iona stormed out of the gates, scoring the game's first five goals.
Brooke Molchanoff then went to work, earning her hat trick in rapid fashion. The Mountaineers stayed within arms' length of the Gaels as the contest went into halftime with Iona up 7-5.
The start of the second half belonged to the Mount. Salerno posted both her goals, and Harmening and
Mackenzi Furlong added strikes to compile a 4-0 run to go up 9-7. But as the momentum appeared to shift, Iona fought back with a 3-0 run of their own.
Logan Cook provided an equalizer with 2:00 remaining, but Kira Varada retorted for Iona's 11
th goal, which ended up as the winner.
Mount St. Mary's finishes the season at 11-6.
