ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Three first half goals, coming in the first 28 minutes, propelled Bentley to a 3-0 victory over Dowling Sunday afternoon in the closing match of the Molloy Kickoff Classic. Junior forward Ana Tantum (Trumbull, Conn./Trumbull) had a goal and an assist.

Tantum set the first goal up from freshman Alyssa Valente (New Canaan, Conn./New Canaan) with a pass into the 18 yard box that saw Valente turn a fire a shot in the left corner of the net for a 1-0 lead in the 15^th minute.

Another freshman, Christine Hoynack (Miami, Fla./Lourdes Academy) made it 2-0 in the 21^st minute. After a Dowling turnover, Hoynack controlled the ball and lofted a shot from nearly 35 yards out into the back of the net to give the Falcons a 2-nil lead.

Tantum then scored herself in the 28^th minute, her 11^th career goal, to put Bentley up big, and they maintained that lead the rest of the way

Sophomore keeper Deirdre Macrorie (Winchester, Mass./Winchester) made four saves to earn the win.

Now 1-0-1 on the season after going unbeaten this weekend, Bentley will prepare for its home opener on Wednesday when they take on Concordia (N.Y.) at 4:00 pm.