MEN'S LACROSSE DROPS NON-CONFERENCE GAME TO MOLLOY COLLEGE

March 27, 2019

MEN'S LACROSSE DROPS NON-CONFERENCE GAME TO MOLLOY COLLEGE

Hillburn, N.Y. (3/27/19) The Dominican College men’s lacrosse team fell to the Lions of Molloy College in a non-conference game by a score of 18-4 at Torne Valley Sports Complex.

Molloy University 3-5

Dominican University New York 1-5

Final

Molloy University (3-5)

Dominican University New York (1-5)

Hillburn, N.Y. (3/27/19) The Dominican College men's lacrosse team fell to the Lions of Molloy College in a non-conference game by a score of 18-4 at Torne Valley Sports Complex. The Chargers fall to 1-5 overall on the season and the Lions improve to 3-5 overall on the season.

In the opening period, the Lions jumped out to an early 4-0 lead. The Lions continued the run in the second quarter and extended out to a 7-0 lead over the Chargers.

The Chargers ended the run with just over seven minutes remaining in the second quarter with a goal by Nick D'Alessandro (Levittown, N.Y.) and put DC on the board. Molloy added one more goal before halftime and held an 8-1 at the break.

The Lions opened the second half with six unanswered goals to extend their lead over the Chargers to 14-1. Ryan Fischer (Monroe, N.Y.) ended the run with a late goal in the third quarter for DC's second goal of the game.

Molloy scored the first three goals in the fourth quarter and added a fourth later in the quarter to build the lead. Ryan Fischer scored twice in the fourth quarter lead DC in the game with a total of three goals scored. The Lions secured the victory to improve to 3-5.

Kevin Pastier led the Lions in goals with seven while Brian Ford and Richie Polizzi Jr. each scored three goals. Michael Scheuerer finished the game with two goals. Andrew Chu, Darryl Hilaire, and Colin Kotarski each added a goal for the Lions.

The Chargers will be back in action on Sunday, March 31^st when they host Wheeling Jesuit University at 12:00 PM. The game will be held at Albertus Magnus High School.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Molloy University

G: Kevin Pastier - 7

A: Nick Del Giorno - 4

Sv: Michael Kessler - 15

GB: 2 Players (#3, #4) - 5

Dominican University New York

G: Ryan Fischer - 3

A: Daniel Carson - 1

Sv: Patrick Gifford - 9

GB: Marcos Pierce - 5

Team Stats

Molloy University

Dominican University New York

Shots

Ground Balls

Saves

Clears

16-19

9-19

Turnovers

Face Offs Won

Man Up

2-7

1-3

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.