WOMEN'S LACROSSE DEFEATS HOLY FAMILY ON SENIOR DAY

April 23, 2019

WOMEN'S LACROSSE DEFEATS HOLY FAMILY ON SENIOR DAY

Hillburn, N.Y. (4/23/19) The Dominican College women's lacrosse team defeated the visiting Tigers of Holy Family University, 17-11, this afternoon in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game played at the Torne Valley Sports Complex.

Holy Family University 3-12, 2-6

Dominican University New York 5-8, 5-3

Final

Holy Family University (3-12, 2-6)

Dominican University New York (5-8, 5-3)

Hillburn, N.Y. (4/23/19) The Dominican College women's lacrosse team defeated the visiting Tigers of Holy Family University, 17-11, this afternoon in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game played at the Torne Valley Sports Complex.

With the win, Dominican improves to 5-8 overall and 5-3 in conference play.

Prior to the start of the contest, the team honored senior #10 Jenna Kelleher (Holbrook, N.Y.) in a ceremony.

Kelleher led all scorers in the game as she scored five goals and one assist with three draw controls.

Junior midfielder Jenna Fox (Stony Point, N.Y.) had a game high seven points with four goals and three assists, while Alayna Heegan (North Babylon, N.Y.) recorded four goals.

Melissa Peysson (East Meadow, N.Y.) tallied two goals and one assist for three points with Taylor Sobel (Oradell, N.J.) and Laurel Kennedy (Orangeburg, N.Y.) each netted a goal.

Goalie Rebecca Nutting (Marcellus, N.Y.) made 12 saves in the win.

Devon Felix led the Tigers with four goals, including her 100th career goal.

The game was tied 4-4 with 13:26 left in the first half when the Lady Chargers went on a 6-2 run to jump infront 10-6 at the intermission. In the second half, DC outscored their opponents, 7-5 for the final 17-11 win.

The Lady Chargers conclude the regular season this coming Saturday as they travel to Jefferson.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Holy Family University

G: Devon Felix - 4

A: 2 Players (#6, #13) - 2

Sv: Jenna Heath - 10

GB: Joanne Mamie - 6

Dominican University New York

G: Jenna Kelleher - 5

A: Jenna Fox - 3

Sv: Rebecca Nutting - 12

GB: Jamie Biddleman - 7

Team Stats

Holy Family University

Dominican University New York

Shots

Ground Balls

Saves

Clears

22-26

16-26

Turnovers

Draw Controls

Free Position Shots

3-6

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.