SOUSA SCORES TWO GOALS IN VICTORY OVER GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE

Orangeburg, N.Y. (10/5/14) Sophomore forward Matheus Sousa (Cuiaba, Brazil) netted two goals in a 4-1 victory over the visiting Lightning of Goldey-Beacom College in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) men's soccer action played at the DC Soccer Field.

SOUSA SCORES TWO GOALS IN VICTORY OVER GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE

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October 5, 2014

Orangeburg, N.Y. (10/5/14)  Sophomore forward Matheus Sousa (Cuiaba, Brazil) netted two goals in a 4-1 victory over the visiting Lightning of Goldey-Beacom College in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) men's soccer action played at the DC Soccer Field.

With the win, Dominican improves to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in CACC play.

Sousa netted his first goal of the game at the 8:24 mark off the corner kick assist from senior Mark Grant (Tokoyo, Japan).

One minute and 11 seconds later, Sousa struck again, dribbing by a defender and taking a shotfrom eight yards out for the early 2-0 lead.

The Lightning got the scoring going in the second half with a goal from right side, but DC countered as Grant scored on a shot from five yards after the pass from Cesar Filho (Petropolis, Brazil).

The final game goal came off a penalty kick off the foot of Manuel Valencia (New Rochelle, N.Y.) for the 4-1 victory.

Charger keeper Steven Hegner (Pomona, N.Y.) made two saves in the win.

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.