WALTHAM, Mass. – The Bentley women's soccer team defeated No. 15 ranked Mercy 2-1 on Monday afternoon in a non-conference match to snap the Mavericks' 10-match winning streak.

Senior Liliana Silva (North Grafton, Mass./Grafton) and sophomore Jillian Hendriksen (Pembroke, Mass./Pembroke) scored the goals for the Falcons. While Bentley goalkeepers, sophomore Claire Ewen (Arlington, Mass./Arlington) and freshman Holly DiPalo (Merrick, N.Y./Calhoun) both came up with big saves throughout the afternoon.

Ewen made four saves in the first half and DiPalo stopped four shots in the second half.

The Falcons took a 1-0 lead in the 17^th minute on Silva's team leading fourth goal of the season.

Jenna Hendriksen (Pembroke, Mass./Pembroke) and Amanda Andriano (Fort Salonga, N.Y./St. Anthony's) both played headers forward to advance the ball to the edge of the penalty box. After Andriano's header, the ball bounced free and was teed up for Silva, who fired a shot from 22 yards out that went into the upper right corner and past the outstretched arms of the Mercy goalkeeper.

Bentley then doubled its advantage on Hendriksen's goal, off a corner kick. Bentley won a corner kick and it was taken on the right side by senior Brooke Jones (Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury), who sent the kick to the far post. Three Bentley players ran up to attack it, but it was Hendriksen, a center back, who got there for a thunderous header inside the six-yard box and into the top of the net.

The Falcons led 2-0 at halftime as Ewen's four saves helped keep the Mavericks off the scoreboard.

Mercy cut the lead to 2-1 with a goal by Ancksu Dixon in the 59^th minute. But DiPalo made several crucial saves over the remaining 30 minutes to keep Bentley in front and help them secure the win.

Bentley improved its record to 4-5-3 on the season and Mercy dropped to 10-2.

Bentley's next match is set for Wednesday at 3:30 pm when they host Pace in a return to NE10 action.