FIRST HALF SCORING LEADS PANTHERS OVER MEN'S SOCCER

September 2, 2017

FIRST HALF SCORING LEADS PANTHERS OVER MEN'S SOCCER

Garden City, N.Y. (9/2/17) The Adelphi University men's soccer team netted two goals in the first half to lead them to a 2-0 victory over the visiting Chargers of Dominican College in the finale of the Adelphi University Alumni Invitational played on Motamed Field.

Dominican University New York 0-2

Adelphi University 1-0-1

Final

Dominican University New York (0-2)

Adelphi University (1-0-1)

Garden City, N.Y. (9/2/17) The Adelphi University men's soccer team netted two goals in the first half to lead them to a 2-0 victory over the visiting Chargers of Dominican College in the finale of the Adelphi University Alumni Invitational played on Motamed Field.

A shot from the right just three minutes into the contest gave AU the 1-0 advantage. Two and a half minutes later, the Panthers netted a goal to prople them to the 2-0 lead and eventual win.

Freshman Joshua Stephens (Stony Creek, Ontario) had a career high seven saves in the loss.

Dominican falls to 0-2 on the season, while Adelphi is now 1-0-1.

The Chargers will continue on their season opening road trip as they travel to non-conference opponent, Franklin Pierce University this coming Wednesday night

Team Stats

Scoring Summary

1st - 3:02 - Andre De Giorgi (Adelphi University)

1st - 5:35 - Alex Varkatzas (Adelphi University)

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

G: N/A

A: N/A

Sh: 3 Players (#7, #10, #14) - 1

Sv: Joshua Stephens - 7

Adelphi University

G: 2 Players (#7, #9) - 1

A: 3 Players (#11, #14, #30) - 1

Sh: Andre De Giorgi - 5

Sv: Matt Apicella - 1

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

Adelphi University

Shots (on goal)

3 (1)

21 (9)

Saves

Fouls

Corner Kicks

Offsides

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.