PURPLE KNIGHTS TOP CHARGERS

April 20, 2024

PURPLE KNIGHTS TOP CHARGERS

Dominican University New York 3-9, 1-6

University of Bridgeport 7-6, 4-3

Final

Dominican University New York (3-9, 1-6)

University of Bridgeport (7-6, 4-3)

Bridgeport, Conn. (4/20/24) The Dominican University New York men's lacrosse team fell in conference action to the Purple Knights of the University of Bridgeport this afternoon.

After the loss, the Chargers fall to 3-9 overall and 1-6 in conference play. The Purple Knights improve to 7-6 overall and 4-3 in conference play.

Bryce Layton (Glenville, N.Y.) made 12 saves but suffered the loss while UB goalkeeper Peter Nazario earned his seventh win in goal for the Purple Knights and made 13 saves.

The Purple Knights jumped out to an early 5-0 lead after the first quarter and outscored the Chargers 3-2 in the second quarter for the 8-2 halftime lead.

UB added five more goals in the third quarter and shut the Chargers out to take a 13-2 lead into the fourth quarter. UB added three more goals in the fourth quarter and the Charger would add one more goal as Bridgeport secured the 16-3 win.

Terence O'Loughlin (Nanuet, N.Y.) scored one goal for the Chargers. Zachary Souza (Stratford, Conn.) scored one goal and picked up two ground balls and one caused turnover.

Brian Barker (Wyckoff, N.J.) scored one goal and added one caused turnover. Joseph DeGregorio (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) added a team-high four ground balls and three caused turnovers while Brenden O'Connor (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) recorded one assist.

James Goodrich scored a team-high four goals to lead the Purple Knights. Dewey Schoenfelder scored three goals and earned two assists. Connor Cullen picked up a game-high 12 ground balls.

The Chargers return to action next Wednesday when they return home to host Holy Family University on O'Brien Field for Senior Day.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

G: 3 Players (#07, #23, #99) - 1

A: Brenden O'Connor - 1

Sv: Bryce Layton - 12

GB: Joseph DeGregorio - 4

University of Bridgeport

G: James Goodrich - 4

A: 2 Players (#40, #51) - 3

Sv: Peter Nazario - 13

GB: Connor Cullen - 12

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

University of Bridgeport

Shots

Ground Balls

Saves

Clears

24-29

27-29

Turnovers

Face Offs Won

Man Up

1-8

3-10

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.