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Photo Courtesy of Pete Byrne
Photo Courtesy of Pete Byrne
September 21, 2024

MEN'S SOCCER TURNED AWAY BY RAMS

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

The Rams entered today's game as the #4 ranked team in the NCAA DII United Soccer Coaches Association East Region Poll and improve to 5-0-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play. The Chargers fall to 0-5 overall and 0-2 in conference play.

John Nelson made three saves and recorded his fifth win of the season in goal for the Rams. DU keeper Joshua Kaandorp made five saves but suffered the loss. 

The Rams took a 2-0 first half lead after Mohamed Elhendaway and Gabe Paz each scored. Liam Stijelja picked up an assist on the first goal. 

Late in the second half in the 83rd minute, Emilson Bitri took a pass from Tj Hibsman and scored to give the Rams the 3-0 lead. 

Dominican outshot the Rams 8-6 in the first half but TJU outshot Dominican in the second half 9-2 and 15-10 for the game.

Matheus Carneiro Xavier led the Chargers in shots with three while Oscar Chazalet took two shots. 

The Chargers return to action next Wednesday when they host non-conference opponent the College of Staten Island at 3:30 PM on O'Brien Field.

 

 

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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.