Bronxville, N.Y. (2/9/16)  The Dominican College women's basketball team used a strong third quarter performance to lead them to a 69-54 victory over Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) North Division host, Concordia College, this evening in a game played at the Meyer Athletic Center.

The Lady Chargers opened the game with an early 10-5 lead and closed out the quarter on an 8-2 run to extend their lead to 18-11.

DC would extend their lead to 27-12 with eight minutes remaining before the break when the Clippers went on the offensive with a 17-4 run to get within two points, 31-29, with 3:07 left in the first half.  Two free throws from guard Rebecca Rabeiro (Midland Park, N.J.) would give Dominican a 35-31 lead and they went into the locker room with a 35-33 advantage.

Concordia scored the first two points of the third stanza, but eight unanswered Lady Charger points rebuilt a 43-35 lead and they went on to outscore the Clippers, 15-7 in the third quarter to gain a 50-40 lead.

In the final quarter, the Clippers would cut the deficit to single digits three times, the last being with 6:49 left in regulation, but that would be as close as they would get as the Lady Chargers went on to the 69-54 victory.

Déja Gabbidon (Teaneck, N.J.) led all scorers with 25 points and completed the double-double with 14 rebounds.

Rabeiro and forward Lisa Bouffard (Wallkill, N.Y.) finished with 17 points a-piece and combined with nine rebounds, while Rabeiro had a night best four steals.

With the win, Dominican improves to 11-12 overall and 7-7 in CACC play.

DC travels to Goldey-Beacom College this Thursday evening.