OWLS TOP MEN'S SOCCER IN SEASON OPENER

Photo by Tom Salus
Photo by Tom Salus

Team Stats

August 31, 2023

New Haven, Conn. (8/31/23) The Dominican University New York men's soccer team fell in their 2023 season opener to the Owls of Southern Connecticut State University, 2-0, this evening in a non-conference match up on Jess Dow Field.

With the win SCSU improves to 1-0 on the season, while Dominican falls to 0-1.

Play was scoreless until the 10th minute of action when Jacob Rose scored his first goal of the season off the double dish from Alex da Cunha and Zico Groenveld.

The Owls added to the lead in the 34th minute off the goal by Tyler Doherty with the corner kick assist going to Groenveld.

Keeper Marcos Penaherrera (Campbell Hall, N.Y.) made nine saves in the loss for the Chargers.

Dominican returns to action on Tuesday, September 5th when they host the College of Saint Rose in non-conference action to be played at OMM Field #5.

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.