CHARGERS EARN VICTORY OVER COUGARS

Hillburn, N.Y. (4/22/23) The Dominican University New York men's lacrosse team upended the visiting Cougars of Caldwell University, 12-11, this evening in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game played at the Torne Valley Sports Complex.

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Team Stats

April 22, 2023

Hillburn, N.Y. (4/22/23) The Dominican University New York men's lacrosse team upended the visiting Cougars of Caldwell University, 12-11, this evening in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game played at the Torne Valley Sports Complex.

With the win Dominican improves to 4-9 overall and 2-3 in conference play.

Prior to the start of the contest, the team hoored seniors #0 Joseph DeRosa (Jackson, N.J.), #7 Terence O'Loughlin (Nanuet, N.Y.), #11 William Gordon (Amityville, N.Y.), #31 Cole Vencak (Smithtown, N.Y.), #33 Steffen Peabody (Brookhaven, N.Y.), #88 Charlie Bassi (Allentown, N.J.) and #99 Brian Barker (Wyckoff, N.J.).

Caldwell led 2-1 after one quarter of play, but Dominican rallied with six scores in the second to take a 7-5 lead at the intermission.  A four-goal third quarter increased the advantage to 11-7, but the Cougars made the game close with a 4-1 run in the final quarter for the final 12-11 Charger victory.

Freshman Sean Cosgrove (Warwick, N.Y.) netted three goals and three assists in the win.

Zachary Souza (Stratford, Conn.) added three goals and one assist, while Gordon finished with two goals, including the game-winner on the man-up opportunity with 14:26 left in the fourth quarter, and two assists.

Attacker Daniel Carson (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) scored one goal and one assists, with Brenden O'Connor (Lindenhurst, N.Y.), Eric Greenwood (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) and Vencak all recording a goal.

Goalkeeper Peabody had a career high 23 saves in the win and tallied two assists.

Dominican returns to action on Tuesday afternoon when they travel to Felician University.

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.