LADY CHARGERS EARN FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON

March 26, 2019

LADY CHARGERS EARN FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON

Waterbury, Conn. (3/26/19) The Dominican College women’s lacrosse team opened conference play with a win over Post University.

Dominican University New York 1-4, 1-0

Post University 1-5, 0-1

Final

Dominican University New York (1-4, 1-0)

Post University (1-5, 0-1)

Waterbury, Conn. (3/26/19) The Dominican College women's lacrosse team opened conference play with a win over Post University. The Lady Chargers improved to 1-4 (1-0 CACC) and the Eagles fall to 1-5 (0-1 CACC) on the season.

The first half was a back and forth contest with the Eagles holding a slim lead at halftime by a score of 7-6.

Post opened the second half with a goal to extend their lead to two goals. DC scored three straight goals to take the lead. The Eagles answered with a goal to tie the game at 9-9. The Lady Chargers used a four-goal run and a three-goal run against the Eagles late in the game to take control of the game and close out the 18-12 win.

Jenna Fox (Stony Point, N.Y.), Jena Kelleher (Holbrook, N.Y.), and Alayna Heegan (North Babylon, N.Y.) all led the Lady Chargers in the win with four goals. Taylor Sobel (Oradell, N.J.) added three goals in the win. Laurel Kennedy (Orangeburg, N.Y.), Sarah Smith (Slate Hill, N.Y.), and Melissa Peysson (East Meadow, N.Y.) each scored one goal.

Rebecca Nutting (Marcellus, N.Y.) earned the win in goal for the Lady Chargers to improve her personal record to 1-4 on the season. Nutting made 12 saves to help DC secure the victory.

Savannah Schwack led the Eagles with four goals while Morgan Cassiliano scored three goals. Aolani Hermosura and Lauren Chambers each added two goals in the game. Jaylene Souto finished the game with a goal. Christina Badaracco started in goal for the Eagles and recorded 18 saves.

The Lady Chargers will be back in action on Saturday, March 30^th when they return home to host Wilmington University for a CACC match-up at 6:00 PM.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

G: 2 Players (#3, #12) - 4

A: Jenna Kelleher - 4

Sv: Rebecca Nutting - 12

GB: 3 Players (#1, #10, #28) - 2

Post University

G: Savannah Schwack - 4

A: 3 Players (#14, #15, #20) - 1

Sv: Christina Badaracco - 18

GB: Lauren Chambers - 3

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

Post University

Shots

Ground Balls

Saves

Clears

14-18

20-18

Turnovers

Draw Controls

Free Position Shots

2-6

2-3

Full stats

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 17 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.