RALLY FALL SHORTS AS MAVERICKS UPEND LADY CHARGERS

Photo by Tom Salus
Photo by Tom Salus

Team Stats

April 17, 2024

Orangeburg, N.Y. (4/17/24)  The Dominican University New York women's lacrosse team saw their ten-game winning streak come to an end today as the Mercy University Mavericks topped the host, 15-14, in non-conference action at Sister Mary Eileen O'Brien Field.

Following the game, the Lady Chargers now stand at 12-3 on the season.

Sophomore Madelyn Grella (Monmouth Beach, N.J.) led the way for the Lady Chargers with four goals and one assist for five game points.

Erica Ortiz (Slate Hill, N.Y.) added three goals, one assist and nine draw controls, while Grace DeStasio (West Hempstead, N.Y.) recorded two goals and two assists.

Junior Jordana Tomasetti (Middletown, N.J.) also scored two goals, along with Ellie Brouwer (West Long Branch, N.J.).

Midfielder Sydney Strohmayer (Rocky Point, N.Y.) tallied the other Lady Charger goal and Caitlin Costello (Seaford, N.Y.) contributed three assists in the loss.

Kristinamarie Kaszovitz (Hicksville, N.Y.) made 11 saves in 47 minutes of action, while Kathryn Ehrlinger (Levittown, N.Y.) had two saves in twelve and a half minutes.

The Mavericks offense was hot in the first half, outscoring DUNY in both the first and second quarters for an 11-6 advantage at the break.

Dominican rallied to net six unanswered goals in the third period to take their first lead of the game with 2:55 left in quarter.

In the final quarter, Brouwer and DeStasio would net goals to put the Lady Chargers ahead, but Mercy took advantage of two woman up opportunities and scored goals to close out the game on a 2-0 run and lift them to the 15-14 win.

The Lady Chargesr return to action on Saturday when they travel to Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) opponent, Georgian Court University.

 

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.