#2N WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ADVANCES TO CACC SEMI-FINALS

Orangeburg, N.Y. (3/2/13) The Dominican College women's basketball team advanced to the 2013 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Tournament Semi-Finals after defeating #3S University of the Sciences, 61-49, this afternoon in a quarter-final game played on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center.

#2N WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ADVANCES TO CACC SEMI-FINALS

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March 2, 2013

Orangeburg, N.Y. (3/2/13)  The Dominican College women's basketball team advanced to the 2013 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Tournament Semi-Finals after defeating #3S University of the Sciences, 61-49, this afternoon in a quarter-final game played on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center.

With the win Dominican improves to 18-9 overall on the season.

The Devils jumped out to a 12-5 lead early in the first half, but a 10 point Lady Charger run put them ahead 15-12 with 11:50 remaining in the half.  Tied at 15-15, DC then went on a 9-2 run to build up a 24-17 lead and went into the break with a 31-25 advantage.

Dominican never trailed in the second stanza and two free throws from senior guard Lindsey Lopez* (Elmwood Park, N.J.) capped off the scoring and the 61-49 Lady Charger win.

Lopez led all scorers and three Lady Chargers in double figures with 21 points.

KC Jentzen (Pearl River, N.Y.) had the game's only double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds and added three steals.

Freshman Deja Gabbidon (Teaneck, N.J.) game off the bench to score 11 points (5-6 from the floor) and added four rebounds.

DC advances to the CACC Semi-Finals which will take place on Friday, March 8th and hosted by the University of the Sciences.

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.