LADY CHARGERS PLAY TO DRAW WITH WARRIORS

Orangeburg, N.Y. (9/12/18) The Dominican College women's soccer team played to a 2-2 double overtime draw with the visiting Warriors of Nyack College this afternoon in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest played on OMM FIeld #5.

Photo courtesy of Tom Salus
Photo courtesy of Tom Salus

Team Stats

September 12, 2018

Orangeburg, N.Y. (9/12/18) The Dominican College women's soccer team played to a 2-2 double overtime draw with the visiting Warriors of Nyack College this afternoon in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest played on OMM FIeld #5.

Nyack was first to score with a goal in the 21st minute to take a 1-0 lead and would take the lead into the locker room at the half.

The Lady Chargers tied the score in the 48th minute as forward Taylor Calero (New City, N.Y.) netted the unassisted goal off a shot from 12 yards out, but the Warriors would regain the lead in the 61st minute on a penalty kick opportunity.

Freshman foward Megan Geary (Campbell Hall, N.Y.) scored her first collegiate goal at the 74:23 mark on a thru ball from Abby Montera (New City, N.Y.), which she was able to chip over the goalie's head to force overtime.

NC had one shot in the first overtime period and held the 3-2 edge in the second overtime, but neither team was able to score and the game ended in the 2-2 tie.

Both teams had 16 shots in the game, while the Lady Chargers held the 6-2 advantage in corner kicks.

Keeper Angelica Contreras (Baytown, Texas) made six saves.

Dominican will host Goldey-Beacom College this coming Saturday.  Kickoff is slated for 2:30 pm on the DC Soccer Field.

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.