MEN'S LACROSSE TURNED AWAY BY POST UNIVERSITY

Waterbury, Conn. (4/5/23) The Dominican University New York men’s lacrosse team fell to the Eagles of Post University in conference action this afternoon at LaMoy Field in Waterbury, Conn.

Photo by Tom Salus
Photo by Tom Salus

Team Stats

April 5, 2023

Waterbury, Conn. (4/5/23) The Dominican University New York men's lacrosse team fell to the Eagles of Post University in conference action this afternoon at LaMoy Field in Waterbury, Conn.

The Chargers fall to 2-8 overall and 0-2 in conference play after the loss. Post improves to 6-4 overall and 2-1 in the CACC.

Gerardo Caltagirone (Tappan, N.Y.) started in net for the Chargers and made 11 saves but suffered the loss. Cole George started in goal for the Eagles and made eight saves and recorded the win. 

William Gordon (Amityville, N.Y.) led the way for the Chargers with three goals scored and took seven shots. Zachary Souza (Stratford, Conn.) scored two goals and also took seven shots.

Ryan Gonzalez (Warwick, N.Y.) and Kyle Benedetto (Wantagh, N.Y.) each added one goal. Richard Spivak (Center Moriches, N.Y.) and Daniel Carson (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) each recorded one assist.

Souza scored the first goal of the game less than a minute into the first quarter. The Eagles answered with five straight goals. Benedetto ended the run late in the quarter to cut the deficit to 5-2. 

Gordon scored the first goal of the second quarter to cut the deficit to two goals but the Eagles finished the first half with five unanswered goals.

Post extended their lead to 11-3 to begin the third quarter. Dominican cut into the lead with three straight goals but the Eagles ended the third quarter with a goal to extend their lead to 12-6. 

Post out scored Dominican 6-1 in the fourth quarter to help secure the victory.

The Eagles were led by Robbie McGrayne who scored a team-high seven goals. Dylan Heald finished with three goals and two assists for five points. 

The Chargers will return home next Wednesday, April 12th when they host the University of Bridgeport at the Torne Valley Sports Complex at 4:00 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.