LADY CHARGERS UPEND RAVENS ON DAY ONE OF REGINA RIVERA TOURNAMENT

Orangeburg, N.Y. (11/19/22) The Dominican University New York women’s basketball team earned a win in non-conference action over the Ravens of Franklin Pierce University 65-57.

LADY CHARGERS UPEND RAVENS ON DAY ONE OF REGINA RIVERA TOURNAMENT

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November 19, 2022

Orangeburg, N.Y. (11/19/22) The Dominican University New York women's basketball team earned a win in non-conference action over the Ravens of Franklin Pierce University 65-57.

The Lady Chargers defeated the Ravens on day one of the 9th Annual Regina Rivera Memorial Tournament to improve to 2-2 overall. 

The Lady Chargers got off to a strong start in the opening quarter and held a 22-9 lead heading into the second quarter. 

In the second quarter, the Lady Chargers extended to their largest lead of the game which was 18 points. The Ravens finished the half strong on a 12-3 run to cut the Dominican lead to 36-27. 

Dominican held an 11 point lead after a low scoring third quarter. The Ravens fought back in the fourth quarter and cut the Lady Charger lead to two points. 

Dominican finished strong and never lost the lead on their way to a 65-57 victory. 

Tanasha Mills (New City, N.Y.) was the leading scorer for Dominican with 15 points and also added three assists and two steals. Chidinma Ndukauba (Brooklyn, N.Y.) added 13 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. 

Alexis Suarez (Poughquag, N.Y.) scored 10 points and recorded a team-high nine assists and five steals. 

The Lady Chargers forced 30 turnovers and scored 25 points off of Franklin Pierce turnovers. 

The Ravens were led by Ines Gimenez Monserrat who led all scorers with 20 points. Leana Heitmann added 14 points. Kenzie Sirowich led the Ravens in rebounds with eight and assists with four. 

The Lady Chargers will return to action on Sunday for day two of the 9th Annual Regina Rivera Memorial Tournament when they host the Lions of Molloy University at 1:00 PM.

 

 

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.