UDC RALLIES TO TOP MEN'S SOCCER

September 13, 2023

UDC RALLIES TO TOP MEN'S SOCCER

Dominican University New York 0-4-0

University of District of Columbia 2-2-1

Final

Dominican University New York (0-4-0)

University of District of Columbia (2-2-1)

Germantown, Md. (9/13/23) The Dominican University New York men's soccer team dropped their non-conference match up with the Firebirds of the University of the District of Columbia this afternoon.

The Chargers scored the first two goals of the game in the first half but the Firebirds fought their way back to edge Dominican by a score of 3-2.

The Chargers fall to 0-4 overall after the loss while UDC improves to 2-2-1 overall.

Goalkeeper Marcos Penaherrera (Campbell Hall, N.Y.) made nine total saves in the game but suffered the loss. UDC goalkeeper Sergio Becerra secured the win and made two saves.

Guilherme Pirana (Jundiai, Brazil) scored both Dominican goals in the opening half less than ten minutes apart. Griffin Van Cott (Goshen, N.Y.) recorded his second assist of the season on the first goal and Derek Martinez (Bronx, N.Y.) earned the assist on the second goal which was his first of the season.

UDC answered back late in the first half to cut the deficit to one after Mustafa Tahir scored an unassisted goal at the 36:17 mark.

The score remained 2-1 until the 59:38 mark when Axel Gamez tied the game. In the 81st minute, Liam Thompson scored to give UDC the 3-2 advantage and would end up being the game-winning goal. Zachary Parker assisted the goal.

Pirana led the way in shots for Dominican with four and all four were recorded on goal. Axel Gamez finished with a game-high five shots.

The Chargers will look to bounce back this Saturday when they open conference play on the road against Georgian Court University at 2:30 PM.

Team Stats

Scoring Summary

1st - 16:46 - Guilherme Pirana (Dominican University New York)

1st - 25:11 - Guilherme Pirana (Dominican University New York)

1st - 36:17 - Mustafa Tahir (University of District of Columbia)

2nd - 59:38 - Axel Gamez (University of District of Columbia)

2nd - 80:04 - Liam Thompson (University of District of Columbia)

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

G: Guilherme Pirana - 2

A: 2 Players (#04, #16) - 1

Sh: Guilherme Pirana - 4

Sv: Marcos Penaherrera - 9

University of District of Columbia

G: 3 Players (#07, #10, #12) - 1

A: Zachary Parker - 1

Sh: Axel Gamez - 5

Sv: 2 Players (#01, #TM) - 2

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

University of District of Columbia

Shots (on goal)

7 (6)

22 (12)

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.