RALLY FALLS SHORT AS DOMINICAN FALTERS IN NON-CONFERENCE ACTION

Photo Courtesy of Pete Byrne
Photo Courtesy of Pete Byrne

Team Stats

February 12, 2024

Rockville Centre, N.Y. (2/12/24)  The Dominican University New York women's basketball team fell short this evening as they suffered a 66-60, loss to host, Molloy University, in non-conference action played in Quealy Gymnasium.

The win leads the Lions to a 10-12 overall record, while the Lady Chargers fall to 9-13 on the seaon.

The first quarter saw the Lions quickly take a 9-0 lead, but four straight points by DUNY made the score 9-4 midway through the period.  A 13-6 Molloy run rebuilt a 22-10 lead heading into the second frame.

A strong defensive performance by Molloy, allowing just nine red and black points, in the second quarter extended their lead to 34-19 at the break.

Trailing by 13 points (39-52) at the start of the fourth quarter, the Lady Chargers used a 14-4 run to cut the deficit to just four points (53-57) with 3:26 left in the game.  Later Angelina DiMarsico (Stony Point, N.Y.) hit a trey with 26 ticks left on the clock to make the score, 64-60, but forced to foul the Lions closed out the scoring with two free throws for the final 66-60 score.

Senior Chidinma Ndukauba (Brooklyn, N.Y.) led two players in double figures with the game's only double-double of 20 points and 16 rebounds, while adding four assists, three steals and two blocks.

Tanasha Mills (New City, N.Y.) added 11 points and eight assists, while Tamia Nunes (Worcester, Mass.) and Cayla Howard (Nagatuck, Conn.) netted eight points a-piece in the loss.

Guard Alexis Suarez (Poughquag, N.Y.) contributed five assists, four points and four rebounds.

Dominican returns to action on Wednesday evening as they host the College of Staten Island in a non-conference game scheduled for 6pm on Coach Baxter. Court.

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.