LIONS BEAT LADY CHARGERS

March 22, 2014

LIONS BEAT LADY CHARGERS

Lakewood, N.J. (3/22/14) The Dominican College women's lacrosse team fell in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action this afternoon to host, Georgian Court University, 13-9, in a game played at Georgian Court University.

Dominican University New York 0-4, 0-2 CACC

Georgian Court University 5-3, 3-0 CACC

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Dominican University New York (0-4, 0-2 CACC)

Georgian Court University (5-3, 3-0 CACC)

Lakewood, N.J. (3/22/14) The Dominican College women's lacrosse team fell in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action this afternoon to host, Georgian Court University, 13-9, in a game played at Georgian Court University.

Dominican never led in the contest as GCU scored the first three goals and held a 9-5 lead at halftime. Both teams scored four goals each in the second half for the final 13-9.

The Lady Chargers got on the scoreboard with 22:20 remaining in the first half when junior attacker Allison Smithwick (Commack, N.Y.) netted her first of two team goals off the assist from Kelly Barbarite (Smithtown, N.Y.).

Sophomore Christina Brennan (Washington Township, N.J.) made the score 5-2 with just over 15 minutes left in the half on a free position shot and Traci-Joan Muniz* (Middlesex, N.J.) followed with a free position goal with 8:55 on the clock to cut the deficit to 6-3.

Smithwick and Brennan ended the first half scoring for DC with goals, with Smithwick assisting on Brennan's goal.

Midfielder Emily Murray (Oakdale, N.Y.) opened up second half scoring for Dominican as she scored back-to-back goals as Barbrite assisted on the second to make the score 11-7 with 18:40 on the clock.

Dominican scored the last two goals of the game as freshman Shayne Gallagher (Blauvelt, N.Y.) scored an unassisted goal and Barbrite followed after the pass from Smithwick for the final 13-9 score.

Sophomore Brittany Kiernan (Clarkstown, N.Y.) made 11 saves in the loss.

DC is now 0-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play.

The Lady Chargers will travel to Holy Family University on Tuesday.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

G: 3 Players (#3, #15, #48) - 2

A: 2 Players (#15, #16) - 2

Sv: Brittany Kiernan - 11

GB: 2 Players (#7, #48) - 4

Georgian Court University

G: Melissa Williams - 5

A: Melissa Williams - 4

Sv: Stephanie Lehner - 7

GB: Melanie Schaefer - 4

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

Georgian Court University

Shots

Ground Balls

Saves

Clears

8-8

3-8

Turnovers

Draw Controls

Free Position Shots

2-6

1-3

Full stats

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.