TIGERS EDGE WOMEN'S SOCCER

Orangeburg, N.Y. (10/26/13) The Holy Family University women's soccer team rallied from a 1-0 deficit to defeat the Dominican College Lady Chargers, 2-1, this afternoon in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game played at the DC Soccer Field.

TIGERS EDGE WOMEN'S SOCCER

Team Stats

October 26, 2013

Orangeburg, N.Y. (10/26/13)  The Holy Family University women's soccer team rallied from a 1-0 deficit to defeat the Dominican College Lady Chargers, 2-1, this afternoon in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game played at the DC Soccer Field.

With the loss, Dominican falls to 6-4-4 overall and 6-3-2 in conference play.

Midfielder Mackenzie Riley (Zanesville, Ohio) gave Dominican a 1-0 lead at the 23:34 mark on a shot from inside the six yard box off the assist from Melissa Messina (Hillsdale, N.J.).

The Tigers tied the score in the 34th minute and scored the go-ahead goal in the 85th minute for the 2-1 victory.

The Lady Chargers out shot the Tigers, 11-9, and held a 3-1 advantage in corner kicks.

Lady Charger keeper Gina Yannette (Dumont, N.J.) made three saves in the loss.

Before the game, Dominican honored seniors: #3 Jamilyn Snyder (Lacey, N.J.), #5 Olivia Antonopoulos* (Baldwin, N.Y.), #7 Danielle Klecha (Jamesburg, N.J), #8 Danielle Romano (Plainview, N.Y.), #9 Lisa Friscia (Valley Stream, N.Y.), #12 Stephanie Falzarano (Roslyn Heights, N.Y.), #13 Messina, #15 Riley and #25 Veronica Iozzi (Chester, N.J.).

DC is back in action on Tuesday as they finish up regular season play at Bloomfield College.

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 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.