LADY CHARGERS DROP CONFERENCE MATCH UP TO RAMS

Photo by Tom Salus
Photo by Tom Salus
September 21, 2024

Orangeburg, N.Y. (9/21/24) The Dominican University New York women's soccer team suffered a conference loss to the Rams of Thomas Jefferson University this afternoon on O'Brien Field.

The Rams enter today's game ranked #7 in the NCAA DII United Soccer Coaches Association East Region Poll and improve to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the CACC with the win. The Lady Chargers fall to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

Liv Riddell made two saves and recorded her fifth win of the season in goal for the Rams while DU keeper Nelly Arvidsson made six saves but suffered her second loss of the season. 

The Rams took a 3-0 lead into halftime after two goals Nikki Dedes and Mia Ferrara. Kyra Lesko picked up an assist on the second goal.

The Rams added their fourth goal in the 75th minute by Izzy Alexandre and the score would remain for the rest of the game.

The Rams held the edge in shots and corner kicks. Kaitlyn Zeeb and Isabella Wysocki each took three shots for Dominican. Kendall McGregor, Sabine Sorensen, and Kelly Harris each took one shot. 

The Lady Chargers return to action and look to bounce back next Saturday, September 28th when they host the Lions of Georgian Court University at 12:00 PM on O'Brien 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 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.