SETTERS UPEND WOMEN'S LACROSSE

February 25, 2018

SETTERS UPEND WOMEN'S LACROSSE

Pleasantville, N.Y. (2/25/18) The Dominican College women's lacrosse team fell in non-conference action to host Pace University, 21-4, this afternoon in a game played at Pace Stadium.

Dominican University New York 0-1

Pace University 1-0

Final

Dominican University New York (0-1)

Pace University (1-0)

Pleasantville, N.Y. (2/25/18) The Dominican College women's lacrosse team fell in non-conference action to host Pace University, 21-4, this afternoon in a game played at Pace Stadium.

The Lady Chargers scored the first goal of the contest as junior Jenna Kelleher (Holbrook N.Y.) scored her first goal of the season off the pass from senior Jeanie Peluso (Stony Point, N.Y.) for the early lead. The Setters roared back with nine straight goals to jump out to a 9-1 lead before Jenna Fox (Stony Point, N.Y.) broke the run with a free-position goal. A 5-0 Pace run closed out the first half and propelled them to a 14-2 lead.

Following a Pace man-up goal, sophomore Melissa Peysson (East Meadow, N.Y.) netted her first season goal off the pass from Fox . Fox netted her second game goal with 14:45 to play off the dish from Peluso which made the score 17-4. The Setters closed out the game on a 4-0 run for the final 21-4 score.

Senior goalie Cara Moran (Tomkins Cove, N.Y.) made seven saves in the loss.

Fox finished with two goals and one assist for the Lady Chargers.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

G: Jenna Fox - 2

A: Jeanie Peluso - 2

Sv: Cara Moran - 7

GB: Jamie Biddleman - 2

Pace University

G: Angela Kelly - 4

A: Juliana Marcolini - 2

Sv: Jillian Oross - 4

GB: Najmah James - 4

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

Pace University

Shots

Ground Balls

Saves

Clears

8-12

5-12

Turnovers

Draw Controls

Free Position Shots

1-2

5-6

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.