Bloomfield, NJ (2/28/11)  The top-seeded Deacons of Bloomfield College defeated the fourth-seeded Lady Chargers of Dominican College, 56-42, this evening in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) North Division Quarter-Final game.  With the loss Dominican ends their season with a 9-18 overall record, while Bloomfield advances to the semi-finals and will take on Goldey-Beacom College.

The Deacons, who never trailed in the game, led 23-11 with just over five minutes remaining in the first half when the Lady Chargers went on a 9-3 run to close out the half trailing, 26-21.

Over the first 7:17 of the second half, Dominican outscored Bloomfield 12-7 to cut the deficit to two points (32-34).  Later a Lindsey Lopez (Elmwood Park, NJ) three point basket brought the Lady Chargers to within a point (37-38), but a 14-0 run by the Deacons rebuilt a 52-37 lead and they never looked back en route to the 56-42 victory.

Lopez led all scorers with 15 points and had a team leading three assists.  Senior guard Shanice Scully (St. Albans, NY) netted six points and had a game leadin 10 rebounds, while junior Marley Klunk (York, PA) came off the bench to score nine points, going 6-6 from the charity stripe.

Dominican struggled offensively, shooting 12-42 (28.6%) from the floor and 4-14 (28.6%) from the three point line.  The team was better from the free throw line, going 14-16 (87.5%).

Tonight marked the final game for seniors Scully and forward Jasmine Schinella (Wappinger Falls, NY).