TIGERS TOP WOMEN'S SOCCER

October 21, 2017

TIGERS TOP WOMEN'S SOCCER

Orangeburg, N.Y. (10/21/17) The Holy Family University women's soccer team topped host, Dominican College, 3-0, this afternoon in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action played on the DC Soccer Field.

Holy Family University 13-4,10-1 CACC

Dominican University New York 2-13, 2-10 CACC

Final

Holy Family University (13-4,10-1 CACC)

Dominican University New York (2-13, 2-10 CACC)

Orangeburg, N.Y. (10/21/17) The Holy Family University women's soccer team topped host, Dominican College, 3-0, this afternoon in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action played on the DC Soccer Field.

With the win, Holy Family University improves to 13-4 overall and 10-1 in conference play, while the Lady Chargers fall to 2-13 overall and 2-10 in the CACC.

Senior Shannon Metzler got the Tigers on the scoreboard in the 3rd minute of play on a shot from the top of the box for the early lead. Teammate Brianna Rock netted her team leading 15th goal of the season off the thru ball from Metzler at the 17:08 mark to go up 2-0 and they would hold that lead for the remainder of the half.

Cailey Plath added to the Tiger lead in the 49th minute off a rebounded shot as she found the back of the net for the 3-0 advantage and eventual victory

Holy Family University took 11 shots in the first half and added another 11 in the second frame as they outshot the Lady Chargers 22-7 for the contest. The Tigers also held an 8-1 advantages in corner kicks.

Kaitlyn Montera (New City, N.Y.) had two shots, both on goal, while Taylor Calero (New City, N.Y.) also had two shots.

Keeper Angelica Contreras (Baytown, Texas) made 11 saves in 75+ minutes in the Lady Charger net with Samantha Simler (Cheshire, Conn.) playing the final 14+ minutes.

Dominican will conclude the season next Tuesday afternoon as they host non-conference opponent, Queens College.

Team Stats

Scoring Summary

1st - 3:34 - Shannon Metzler (Holy Family University)

1st - 17:08 - Brianna Rock (Holy Family University)

2nd - 49:37 - Cailey Plath (Holy Family University)

Game Leaders

Holy Family University

G: 3 Players (#3, #11, #31) - 1

A: Shannon Metzler - 1

Sh: Brianna Rock - 8

Sv: Emily Camp - 3

Dominican University New York

G: N/A

A: N/A

Sh: 2 Players (#4, #9) - 2

Sv: Angelica Contreras - 11

Team Stats

Holy Family University

Dominican University New York

Shots (on goal)

22 (14)

7 (4)

Saves

Fouls

Corner Kicks

Offsides

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.