DOMINICAN DROPS CONFERENCE OPENER TO JEFFERSON

September 8, 2018

DOMINICAN DROPS CONFERENCE OPENER TO JEFFERSON

Philadelphia, P.A. (9/8/18) The Dominican College Men’s Soccer team opened CACC play with the Rams of Jefferson University on Saturday.

Dominican University New York 0-3-0, 0-1-0 CACC

Thomas Jefferson Univ. 2-2-0, 1-0-0 CACC

Final

Dominican University New York (0-3-0, 0-1-0 CACC)

Thomas Jefferson Univ. (2-2-0, 1-0-0 CACC)

Philadelphia, P.A. (9/8/18) The Dominican College Men's Soccer team opened CACC play with the Rams of Jefferson University on Saturday. The Chargers, 0-3-0 (0-1-0 CACC), fell to the Rams by a score of 3-0. The Rams, 2-2-0 (1-0-0 CACC), scored all three goals in the first half to secure the win.

Tyler Doll (St. Louis, Mo.) started in goal for the Chargers and recorded three saves. Andrew Menjivar started in goal for the Rams and earned the shutout win to improve his record to 2-2-0 on the season.

In the first half, the Rams opened the scoring quickly with two goals in just over five minutes. Jason Rocha gave the Rams the 1-0 lead at the 1:36 mark of the opening half off the assist from Musa Kolombe.

Sebastien Durand extended the Rams' lead to 2-0 at the 5:06 mark of the first half off the feed from Jason Rocha. At the 35:12 mark, Theophilus Ijeboi gave the Rams a 3-0 lead and was assisted by Charlie Livesey.

The second half went scoreless and the Rams ultimately secured the 3-0 victory.

The Chargers will be back in action on Tuesday, September 11^th for their home opener when they host the Warriors of Nyack College at 3:30 PM.

Team Stats

Scoring Summary

1st - 1:36 - Jason Rocha (Thomas Jefferson Univ.)

1st - 5:06 - Sebastien Durand (Thomas Jefferson Univ.)

1st - 35:12 - Theophilus Ijeboi (Thomas Jefferson Univ.)

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

G: N/A

A: N/A

Sh: 2 Players (#16, #19) - 2

Sv: Tyler Doll - 3

Thomas Jefferson Univ.

G: 3 Players (#6, #10, #22) - 1

A: 3 Players (#3, #8, #10) - 1

Sh: 2 Players (#17, #22) - 2

Sv: Andrew Menjivar - 2

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

Thomas Jefferson Univ.

Shots (on goal)

6 (2)

8 (6)

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.