Hilty put opponents on notice against Ursuline in the regular-season finale, scoring twice in the second half against Ursuline.
She drilled the game winner in the 69th minute, snapping a 1-1 tie as the Pioneers salvaged a regular-season split against Ursuline. With the win, Malone moved from bubble team into clinched postseason status by securing the No. 6 seed in the G-MAC Championship bracket.
Hilty carried over that momentum directly in the postseason, scoring the game’s first goal against Cedarville.
Her strike put the Pioneers on top for about 35 minutes and Malone outlasted the Yellow Jackets in an overtime thriller.