LATE GOAL LIFTS CHARGERS OVER FALCONS

North Andover, Mass. (9/4/14) The Dominican College men's soccer team began the 2014 season with a 1-0 win over the Bentley University Falcons in the first game of the Marriott Kick Off Classic hosted by Merrimack College. With the win, the Chargers improve to 1-0 overall.

LATE GOAL LIFTS CHARGERS OVER FALCONS
September 4, 2014

North Andover, Mass. (9/4/14)  The Dominican College men's soccer team began the 2014 season with a 1-0 win over the Bentley University Falcons in the first game of the Marriott Kick Off Classic hosted by Merrimack College.  With the win, the Chargers improve to 1-0 overall.

The lone goal came at the 86:48 mark on a shot from eight yards out off the foot of senior midfielder Mark Grant (Tokoyo, Japan).  Teammates Christopher Walsh (Baldwin, N.Y.) and Lukas Nordin (Lidkoping, Sweden) set up the goal with the double-assist.

Sophomore goalie Steven Hegner (Pomona, N.Y.) made two saves in the victory.

Senior Manuel Valencia (New Rochelle, N.Y.) recorded two shots (2 SOG) for Dominican, while forward Rickyle Balea (Brisbane, Australia) also tallied two shots.

The Chargers held a 9-8 advantage in shots and a 4-2 edge in corner kicks over the Falcons.

DC will be back in action on Saturday afternoon as they take on the host Merrimack at 4pm at Martone-Mejail Field.  In action tonight, the Warriors defeated Caldwell College 3-1.

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.