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November 2, 2024

CHARGERS FALL TO TIGERS ON SENIOR DAY

Orangeburg, N.Y. (11/2/24)  The Dominican University New York men's soccer team fell 2-1 this afternoon to the visiting Tigers of Holy Family University in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game played on O'Brien Field.

Following the loss, the Chargers are now 2-12-1 overall and 1-8-1 in conference play.

Prior to the start of the contest the team honored seniors: #0 Alessandro Guzzinati, #1 Joshua Kaandorp, #4 Derek Martinez, #7 Niccolo Moretti, #8 Armando Morales, #11 Alex Garcia Buil, #12 Thiago Micki, #15 Simon Ostrowski.

Holy Family struck for the first goal of the game in the 19th minute for the 1-0 advantage.  The Chargers tied the score at the 27:31 mark on a direct free kick from 30 yards out by Matheus Xavier.

The final goal of the game came right before the break to give HFU the 2-1 lead and eventual win.

Keeper Kaandorp made two saves in the game.

The Tigers had a 10-9 edge in shots, while the teams had four corner kicks a-piece.

Dominican returns to action on Thursday afternoon in the CACC finale as they travel to Felician University.

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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.