MERRIMACK AND NYIT TAKE CHARGE ON DAY TWO OF DANIEL SULLIVAN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT

Orangeburg, N.Y. (11/17/12) Merrimack College and New York Institute of Technology both improved to 3-0 overall after defeating Nyack College and Dominican College on day two of the 1st Annual Daniel Sullivan Memorial Tournament.

MERRIMACK AND NYIT TAKE CHARGE ON DAY TWO OF DANIEL SULLIVAN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT

Team Stats

November 17, 2012

Orangeburg, N.Y. (11/17/12)   Merrimack College and New York Institute of Technology both improved to 3-0 overall after defeating Nyack College and Dominican College on day two of the 1st Annual Daniel Sullivan Memorial Tournament.

The Lady Chargers held a 16-10 lead in the finale with 13:27 to go in the first half, but the Bears later came back to tie the game at 25-25.  From there the Bears went on a 12-3 run to gain a 38-29 advantage and heLd a five point lead (44-39) at the break.

A three point bucket by senior guard  Lindsey Lopez (Elmwood Park, N.J.) regained the lead for Dominican, 50-49, with 16:10 left in the game, but NYIT roared back with a 16-4 tear to go ahead for good, 65-45 en route to the 77-69 victory.

Forward KC Jentzen (Pearl River, N.Y.) led two Lady Chargers in double figures with the game's only double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds.

Lopez finished with 13 points, going 3-5 from the three point arc.

Deja Gabbidon (Teaneck, N.J.) and Nicole Welton (Southbury, Conn.) came off the bench to score nine points a-piece in the loss.

With the loss, Dominican falls to 2-3 overall.

In earlier action, Merrimack College defeated Nyack College 80-50.  Four MC players finished in double figures.

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.