MEN'S LACROSSE EARNS FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON

Hillburn, N.Y. (2/25/20) The Dominican College men’s lacrosse team earned their first win of the season after a 13-11 victory over American International College.

MEN'S LACROSSE EARNS FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON

Team Stats

February 25, 2020

Hillburn, N.Y. (2/25/20) The Dominican College men's lacrosse team earned their first win of the season after a 13-11 victory over American International College.

The Chargers improve to 1-1 overall on the season and the Yellow Jackets fall to 2-2 overall.

Patrick Gifford (Galloway, N.J.) recorded 13 saves for the Chargers to earn his first win of the season. Luke Martini (Abington, Mass.), Cole Vencack (Smithtown, N.Y.), and Ryan Fischer (Monroe, N.Y.) all finished the game with three goals each.

Marcos Pierce (Middleburg, Va.), Daniel Carson (Lindenhurst, N.Y.), Lorcan Teahan (Sparkill, N.Y.), and Charlie Bassi (Allentown, N.J.) each added one goal for the Chargers.

Pierce recorded a team-high four assists for the Chargers. Martini, William Gordon (Amityville, N.Y.), and Nicolas Jelovic (Massapequa, N.Y.) each added two assists. Lorcan Teahan also added an assist.

The Chargers held a slim 3-2 lead after the first quarter over the Yellow Jackets. AIC took the lead in the second quarter, but the Chargers answered back with four unanswered goals and entered halftime with a 7-4 lead.

The Yellow Jackets were able to cut he DC lead to two goals in the third quarter and trailed 8-6 entering the fourth quarter.

Both teams scored five goals in the final quarter. The Yellow Jackets cut the DC lead to 12-11 with just over one minute remaining, but the Chargers held the lead and scored one more team before time ran out to secure the 13-11 win.

For the Yellow Jackets, Rusty Stone led the way with four goals. Avery Foye finished with three goals. Jason Vickery scored two goals and added three assists. Andrew Boyer and Matt Quinlan each added one goal. Quinlan also recorded three assists.

The Chargers will be back in action on Sunday, March 1st when they host Franklin Pierce University at Torne Valley Sports Complex at 1:00 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.