CHARGERS FALL IN CACC ACTION TO LIONS

CHARGERS FALL IN CACC ACTION TO LIONS

Team Stats

April 6, 2024

Lakewood, N.J. (4/6/24) The Dominican University New York men's lacrosse team fell in conference action to the Lions of Georgian Court University this afternoon.

After the loss, the Chargers fall to 3-6 overall and 1-3 in conference play. The Lions improve to 7-5 overall and 4-1 in conference play.

Bryce Layton (Glenville, N.Y.) started in goal for the Chargers and made 12 saves but suffered the loss. Vincent Burkhart started in goal for the Lions and made 16 saves and secured his seventh win of the season. 

The Lions got off to a strong start with five goals in the first quarter and three goals in the second quarter for an 8-3 lead by halftime. 

GCU opened the scoring in the second half with four straight goals and finished the third quarter with two unanswered goals. Both teams each scored twice in the fourth quarter and the Lions secured the 16-7 victory.

Zachary Souza (Stratford, Conn.) led the way for the Chargers with a hat trick and picked up two ground balls. Chad Keyser (Kingston, N.Y.) scored two goals and recorded one assist. Kyle Benedetto (Wantagh, N.Y.) scored one goal and added one assist while Josh Wesneski (Forty Fort, Pa.) added one goal.

Brenden O'Connor (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) finished with two assists and four ground balls while Jordan Scott (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) recorded a team-high three caused turnovers. 

The Chargers return to action on Wednesday afternoon when they return home to host Post University on O'Brien Field at 3:30 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.