BIG SECOND HALF HELPS LIFT LADY CHARGERS OVER NYACK

April 9, 2019

BIG SECOND HALF HELPS LIFT LADY CHARGERS OVER NYACK

Hillburn, N.Y. (4/9/19) The Dominican College women’s lacrosse team defeated the Warriors of Nyack College at home by a score of 19-9.

Alliance University 5-8, 3-2

Dominican University New York 3-6, 3-2

Final

Alliance University (5-8, 3-2)

Dominican University New York (3-6, 3-2)

Hillburn, N.Y. (4/9/19) The Dominican College women's lacrosse team defeated the Warriors of Nyack College at home by a score of 19-9. DC improves their record to 3-6 (3-2 CACC) with the win and the Warriors fall to 5-8 (3-2 CACC) after the loss.

Jenna Kelleher (Holbrook, N.Y.) led the Lady Chargers with seven goals and also added one assist in the win. Kelleher took a team-high 14 shots. Jenna Fox (Stony Point, N.Y.) scored five goals and recorded one assist while Sarah Smith (Slate Hill, N.Y.) added three goals and one assist.

Laurel Kennedy (Orangeburg, N.Y.), Abbigail Dufort (Schenectady, N.Y.), Taylor Sobel (Oradell, N.J.), and Melissa Peysson (East Meadow, N.Y.) each added a goal in the win for DC. Rebecca Nutting (Marcellus, N.Y.) earned the win and recorded three saves.

For the Warriors, Melissa Clapsaddle led the way with four goals. Julianna Kranes scored three goals. Torie Eggers and Shaylagh Devlin each added a goal in the loss.

DC jumped ahead early over the Warriors by scoring the first three goals of the game. Nyack got on the board with back to back goals. The Warriors scored four straight goals to end the first half with a 7-6 lead over the Lady Chargers.

The Lady Chargers used a huge second half to down the Warriors with 13 goals and held Nyack to just two. DC regained the lead with four straight goals to open the second half. The Lady Chargers finished the game on a six-goal run to break away and secure the win.

DC will be back in action this Friday, April 12^th when they host Georgian Court University at 6:00 PM.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Alliance University

G: Melissa Clapsaddle - 4

A: Julianna Kranes - 2

Sv: Kathleen Lino - 16

GB: Melissa Clapsaddle - 4

Dominican University New York

G: Jenna Kelleher - 7

A: Taylor Sobel - 3

Sv: Rebecca Nutting - 3

GB: Laurel Kennedy - 4

Team Stats

Alliance University

Dominican University New York

Shots

Ground Balls

Saves

Clears

11-20

Turnovers

Draw Controls

Free Position Shots

1-3

5-10

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.